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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 11 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 1 day 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 21 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 26 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Catching up with the Family and Friends group

    A family member’s or a friend’s diagnosis can have a huge impact on your life. It’s natural to want to find support for yourself while you’re supporting a loved one with cancer. Here in the Community, we have lots of different groups where you can chat to people who may have a similar cancer diagnosis to your family member. These are all safe spaces to ask questions and find support. However, sometimes it can be really helpful to be able to talk to other people who can understand how you feel as...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Cancer, pleasure and intimacy: Sarah-Jane’s story

    Sarah-Jane found it difficult to cope with how her gynaecological cancer diagnosis and treatment affected her experience of pleasure and intimacy. The lack of information from her medical team and conversations around how a woman’s intimate relationship with their body and sex can change during and after cancer treatment left her feeling invisible.  

    Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project is where people affected by cancer have created their own videos to talk about their experiences. Sarah...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Breast cancer doesn't define me
    Be strong and be brave!
    Yes! My photo shows the cancer stamp. I don't want you to feel sorry or sorry for me. What I want is that you see in me a strong and brave woman and that, like me, you should not give up before the trials that come your way in life. I never thou...
    Giovana over 4 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Second Paclitaxel
    Having overcome the abdominal pan and infection, I restarted weekly Paclitaxel chemo on Wednesday of last week. I persuaded them to change the anti sickness medication from something long acting, to something less all-encompassing. I hadn’t had...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Gardening as therapy.
    I've always liked gardening though I'm no expert. I just love plants as it's so rewarding to see something you planted flourish - well mostly, as we all have the odd disaster! My late partner used to do a bit of weeding, thinking he was helping, but ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Summer 22
    Recovery
    Despite being terrified, the surgery went well and I remember nothing.  Currently I am pain free due to the multiple drugs floating round my body. However I didn't sleep well last night  so hoping for some rest tonight. Apparently the r...
    Cross stitcher over 4 years ago
  • Nets
    I feel well
    I am due to have left lower lobe removed on Friday.    I don't understand why I do not feel ill.   Yet on waking from the op i am going to feel pain  and  shortness of breath.   I am asthmatic  and hav...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Hurray, got my travel insurance!
    Hi everyone. Pleased to say one of the consultants wrote me a letter to say I'm fit to travel. I now have my insurance with AllClear at a reasonable price. I feel quite well at present so hope I will still be fine in 4 weeks time, fingers crossed...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Summer 22
    Three days to go
    I was diagnosed with Breast cancer at the end of June. Since then I have had scans, blood tests and consultations almost every week. The conclusion was that I started hormone therapy 6 weeks ago and on Tuesday I have surgery. What happens after that ...
    Cross stitcher over 4 years ago
  • Surely it got the wrong person?
    Home After Hospital
    Hello again,  I was discharged with my bag full of pills and anti blood clotting injections, glad to be home but feeling a bit fragile. I am so fortunate my husband makes a great nurse but some of my hospital companions were going home alone or ...
    Snooze over 4 years ago
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