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Blogs

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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 2 hours 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 16 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 10 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 17 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 19 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 20 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 25 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    UPDATED: Online Community downtime - Monday 5th December

    UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to re-schedule our update for next Monday, 5th December. This means that the Community will be up and running as usual tomorrow. The site will be inaccessible between 1pm-7pm on Monday 5th December. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and if you have any questions, please do post in the comments section below.

    As users of our Online Community, we want to update you with some key information about some upcoming essential maintenance...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 3 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    One Year On
    On 24th November 2021 my Urology consultant advised me I had metastatic kidney cancer.  A kidney tumour which had spread to the lungs, It couldn’t be cured.  It was however, treatable.  I thought it opportune to mark the event wi...
    Mmum over 3 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Radiotherapy
    I have had the first 2 of 5 sessions of radiotherapy. It should have been 3, but linac5 (which I am booked on) decided to break down today, before my appointment.  The linear accelerators at my hospital are fairly new. Large, white machines. Big...
    Coddfish over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    When your parent has cancer: Bertrand’s story
    Bertrand describes how his relationship with his papa changed after his papa was diagnosed with cancer.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Wasn't expecting this. But will fight it all the way.
    Pre op for Laparoscopy
    So so far, diagnosed 9th October,  ct scan done, pet scan 5th November,  surgeon meeting 15th now for a Laparoscopy on 23rd, but have also a cardiologist as been having heart problems. Went for  a controlled stress test, but ultrasound...
    Deb62 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    The cost of cancer - need help with transport and parking fees?

    This new miniseries about the additional costs a cancer diagnosis can cause, is highlighting a few of the most common concerns members of the Online Community talk about in our forums.

    We know that cancer can have an impact on your finances and we often see members talking about the cost of transport and parking when attending hospital appointments. If this is something you are concerned about, hopefully you’ll find the information in this blog helpful. 

    Some people need to travel a long distance...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Carried on Eagles' Wings
    Macmillan Heroes
    Today (Tuesday) I switch to a different chemo drug (Docetaxel/Taxotere), together with a targeted therapy (Phesgo). I will also continue with the bone marrow injections (G-CSF) for seven days after each cycle. Once again, I read up on the side e...
    Amy123 over 3 years ago
  • October 13th 2022
    Home
    Hubby home today from hospital, his oncologist has told us chemo isn’t an option as that could make things worse if he got an infection as part of the lung has died, just got to make the most of our time together and get out and about abit. The...
    Confused2022 over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    9) 5 Days Post Chemo 3 - EC
    I am writing this in the 6th day post chemo as on day 5 I  hit a wall for the first time both physically & mentally.. I started the day feeling ok just a little tired but waves of nausea hit me like a bulldozer at about 4pm which lasted unti...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Robotic Cystectomy for bladder replacement
    tips for after cystectomy

    I will be having my bladder out and prostate on the 17/11. Anyone got a few tips for when i get home.Thanks 

    From Ronnie

    sylvieron over 3 years ago
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