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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    6 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 15 minutes ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    W J 22 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 days ago
  • Community News
    This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 8 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 15 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 16 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 17 days ago
  • Warm your teaspoon
    Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `
    Sierraoscar 18 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    24/04/2024 Germs
    Not been in in a bit as Germs hit the house half way through the chemo cycle. Chest/ phlegm cough. Unfortunately this has popped or hurt something as in the morning in coughing up blood mixed in. Bright sometimes. Classes by afternoon but for last fo...
    W J over 2 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    27) All Clear
    Just had confirmation that all scans are clear which is such a relief  - can forget about this for a while until next twinge that sends me down a spiral. I don’t think anyone who has been through this will ever be completely free of ...
    Meanegg over 2 years ago
  • Some Mistake ?
    Forgotten the Forgetting
    For my first chemotherapy session I could have prepared myself mentally and physically by going on a cheap long-haul flight. First you are booked in by cheery ground staff in a waiting room who ask you to wait for the 9.50 call. The call is made, you...
    Optimus over 2 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Every Twinge……
    I woke up one morning on holiday a few weeks ago with a stabbing pain in my lower back. The “pre cancer me” would have chucked back some ibuprofen, rubbed some heat gel on it and not given it a second thought.  The “post cancer...
    Irishgirl16 over 2 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    26) Dodgy veins :(
    All scans are completed now & zometa done too.  Poor veins are knackered - my arm is black & blue. Hardest part of these checks  was getting cannulated but we got there in the end.  Now the wait  for results starts but hop...
    Meanegg over 2 years ago
  • Prostate/travel insurance
    Prostate cancer /travel insurance
    My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2023 - he has completed the recommended course of radiotherapy and requires no further treatment and no medication . Our current travel insurance provider added an extra £414.00 to cover...
    Flossy62 over 2 years ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    April 2024 The Trial Continues.

    The spring cold came and went, and another cold jumped in its place, this time things were different, Dal had been feeling quite unwell, and he had also started to lose his hair, something that seems to have surprised the oncologist, a rare side effect of this trial treatment we were informed. 

    Initially the hair was just coming out in small strands, but one evening after his shower I found him standing in front of the mirror with hair in both hands and all over the sink, this was a shocking site...

    Lowedal over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Thursday 18th April 7th day post 3rd Paclitaxel
    Got up just after 7am this morning so had a good night's sleep only waking once during the night. Ate my breakfast and felt absolutely exhausted again. I told hubby how stupid it was that I was tired again already as I had slept well lastnight.&n...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Wednesday 17th April 6th day after 3rd Paclitaxel
    I didn't get up until after 7am on Wednesday morning, so my sleep pattern seems to have gone back to normal after getting up at 2am during most of the EC cycle.  I sat and enjoyed the sunshine for 15mins with my new factor 50 sunscreen on my...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • Anno
    Abemaciclib
    Hello Having had a mastectomy in January and 3 weeks of radiotherapy I now have to decide whether to go on Abemaciclib or not. Has anyone had any experience of this drug i.e. side effects etc. I am in my 70s  but fairly fit.   Thanks i...
    TaffsWell over 2 years ago
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