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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 13 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

  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    A date with the CT scanner
    I had a follow up appointment with one of the oncology registrars following last week’s hospital stay. At the time of the appointment, I was still struggling with my bowels somewhat, and still completing my course of oral antibiotics. It was de...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Online Community downtime: Thursday 18th August 2022- 7am to 9am

    There is some planned maintenance taking place on Macmillan’s website on Thursday 21st July, from 7am-10am.

    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 18th August 2022.

    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...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    The power of shared support on Macmillan's Online Community

    When you first join the Community, supporting others might be the last thing on your mind.

    You might have just received a cancer diagnosis, feeling alone and fearful of what lies ahead. You might be reeling with news of a loved one’s diagnosis and not sure how you’ll cope. You might be struggling with cancer treatment and just want someone to talk to in the middle of the night.

    Although finding support might be your initial need, you might be surprised to find that by simply posting here...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Second Life
    Alien Abduction
    When I had my biopsy it felt like I had been abducted by aliens and I wrote this when I came home: https://www.henrybragg.com/imnotinmybed
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • vital's APC blog
    An addendum to cycle 4
    Thursday was the drip, then Friday feeling pretty much as I was after cycle 3, Saturday I felt that tiredness all day and some woolly-headedness, nevertheless decided I was going to be well enough to go fly fishing on the Sunday. How wrong could I ha...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    A Poem on bereavement purely from my perspective.
    My Philosophy When you feel sad and dying inside, those tears of sorrow, you feel you must hide. But let them flow, in that most private place Where no one else sees the stains on your face. When you think of loved ones who have sadly passed. Happ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Can I really have lymphoma?
    Just diagnosed
    I cant really believe the diagnosis is right. I keep thinking they have it wrong. Marginal Zone Lymphoma. Other people get cancer, not me. I feel healthy and my friends and family think I’m over reacting. It seems it’s only be found by ch...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Holiday Hopes.
    I hope to go to Florence and Tuscany in October if I can get travel insurance. It will be my first flight and first time abroad apart from a day trip to Belgium! I've just emailed clinic to ask if they can put it in writing that I'm fit to travel, as...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Paclitaxel-hell part 2
    Well, they didn’t let me go home. Infection markers going through the roof meant I was admitted into the acute oncology ward for 72 hours of repeated infusions of antibiotics by IV. On the plus side I had a single en-suite room, because of my n...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Keeping calm considering!
    In June 2021 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer after various tests, scans and general poking about in my nether regions!. As there is no radiotherapy unit at my local hospital I started a low dose chemo and radiotherapy for 5 weeks at Addenbrookes...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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