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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 11 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

  • ROS-1 NSCLC
    ROS1
    I am new does anyone have experience of Crizotinib? Is it as bad as Cisplatin Verbelin chemo for side effects?
    JGBeds over 3 years ago
  • **** you cancer
    i know how you feel

    I now how you feel

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Hospice and respite care

    There are often members of the Community sharing personal experiences with accessing supportive care from a hospice. Getting support from a hospice may not be something you have considered before as a lot of people think it's only end of life care that is provided. Hospices are there to help those with a terminal illness or life limiting condition and this blog is sharing some useful information about hospice and respite support. Stay and read more if you want to read the personal experiences of...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    3) Pre Chemo assessment
    Had bloods taken this morning & general observations done.  I was asked for my blood card - had no idea what that was.  You are given this at your first appt and you have to bring it each time you get bloods going forward Note to self: ...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    2) Attended Chemo Info session - EC & Paclitaxel
    I attended the general info session today where they go through all the potential side effects. Have to say not big a fan of what lies ahead but hopefully I will be lucky and get off lightly :)  Met one of the Maggie’s volunteers who was l...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Online Community downtime: Thursday 13th October 2022- 7am to 9am

    There is some planned maintenance taking place on Macmillan’s website on Thursday 13th October, from 7am-9am.

    So that this essential maintenance can take place, the Online Community will experience some downtime. This means that members will not be able to log in, or join the Online Community, between 7am - 9am On Thursday 13th October2022.

    We know how important the Community is as a source of support for our members, so we always do our best to ensure the site is not unavailable for any longer...

    Moderator - Macmillan Community over 3 years ago
  • Surely it got the wrong person?
    Another milestone but more obstacles
    Hello again, I was due my next consultation to establish what effect all the treatment has had, about 10 days before this I broke my ankle.  Honestly you cannot make this up.  It was not a bad break and I could hobble around in my big boot....
    Snooze over 3 years ago
  • Pancreatic cancer
    My husband's journey
    Hi. My husband, Colin, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in December 2021, 15 months after he first experienced symptoms. At first the symptoms were vague, general discomfort under his ribs and a feeling like he had indigestion. He saw a GP i...
    JaneB123 over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    1) Count down to chemo kick-off - EC & Paclitaxel
    I start chemo next Wed, to say I’m somewhat anxious about this is an understatement but hey ho there is no backing out now!   I have 2 children (teen & uni student) & a great husband who need me around for a while longer so am embr...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    A Poem
    I was inspired by Eddiestomart to write a poem!  And by Coojee to share it.  Thanks guys! A foe is growing inside of meBad cells, multiplyingHitching a ride on my organs and blood streamWearing me downEating into meWeigh...
    Mmum over 3 years ago
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