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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 6 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 20 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 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

  • Surely it got the wrong person?
    Life goes on
    Hello again, Having had the treatment and first follow up appointment after treatment it felt like we deserved a holiday!  Well that was before I checked out travel insurance, given my husband also has some medical issues the first quote for 1 w...
    Snooze over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    5) 5 days post chemo - EC
    This first round has definitely not been as bad as I was anticipating.  Symptoms ranged from mild nausea in the morning which was controlled by the medication.  I had heartburn in a few occasions but nothing that gaviscon didn’t sort ...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    Mid October 2022 Already !!

    Camping was great, Dal the superman put up our tent and pottered around, a slight cough but overall not too bad. He took his antibiotics and just got on with it... That was a while ago now wasn't it 

    Sorry for my delay in updating, Dal had his scan in September and the mass on his lung has decreased  but he needed further antibiotics to make sure it clears up. He has had a cough on and off through most of the past few months but he remains in good shape overall.  His hair is growing and he is sporting...

    Lowedal over 3 years ago
  • Life with triple positive breast cancer
    Sharing the news
    Today I have decided to tell my friends. I spend all day replying to all the messages and phone calls. I specially wanted to tell my friends who live in my city. They are so kind and tell me they will be there if I need help. I really find that encou...
    Plantlover over 3 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    My latest cancer news!
    As my cancer is now deemed incurable and no more treatment is planned for me apart from phone appointments from Addenbrookes discussing my fate.  On the last call I enquired about immunotherapy.  I hadn't heard of until somebody on one ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Summer 22
    So what’s the plan?
    I have now had a CT scan and thankfully that doesn’t seem to have shown up any further cancer although due to the bruising and swelling from surgery they can’t be completely certain. We saw the oncologist and next stop is chemo starting i...
    Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Information overload? We're here to help

    Trusted information from day one

    When you or your loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can feel like the whole world has turned upside down. You may feel upset, angry, sad, worried or simply numb.

    “Still trying to take it all in! As I had been expecting to be told I had kidney stones.” Community member, ‘Bladder cancer’ forum

    “I was told I had bowel cancer and my world fell apart.” Community member, ‘Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer’ forum   

    “Hi, I...

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Life with triple positive breast cancer
    Biopsy Results
    I finally had my appointment to see the biopsy results. It was sadly bad news I have breast cancer, and the tumour is 17mm, grade 3, ER +, PR+ and HER2 + (they call this type triple positive). The doctor wants to remove it soon on November 3rd.&...
    Plantlover over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    4) 1st Chemo - EC
    Finally the dreaded day arrived & I headed to the medical day unit for my chemo! I was so nervous but the staff were lovely and helped me stay calm and get through it in one piece!  I felt a little woozy & tired afterwards but fine. &nbs...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Holiday in Tuscany
    Hi folks, I had a wonderful holiday in beautiful, scenic Tuscany, returning last Saturday (8th 0ct)  The weather was lovely but not too hot, the highest it got to was about 26, so bearable. It was my first time on a plane and apart from a day tr...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
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