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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

  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 25 minutes ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 2 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 18 hours ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 23 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 2 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 3 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 12 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 21 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 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Supporting men with breast cancer in the Online Community

    In our October 2021 Community News blog for breast cancer awareness month we linked to some Macmillan information on male breast cancer with the hope it could help people find that information when they need it.

    A breast cancer diagnosis in men is rare, so it can feel particularly isolating when going through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Recently, a new member of the Community posted in our breast cancer group, looking for other men going through similar experiences.

    In this blog, we will be...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    Immunotherapy Decision – 23 Dec 2021
    After my Oncology meeting, I have lots of new information to review.  I am delighted that I can choose the direction of travel myself and I’m so appreciative of Oncology that they treated me like an adult, able to make rational decisions a...
    Mmum over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Happy Easter, maybe
    My fifth saroma is the size of a pretty large Easter egg.  And I am afraid that it may just 'burst open' today (before my next appointment).  Which hardly bears thinking about.  Even if I would love to be instant...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Seconds out round 2!!
    Ready to fight
    A few weeks ago I was told that my cancer is back. 5 years ago I had stage 4 Ovarian cancer, kicked it's arse so, now I am back to fight round 2! it is now in my Peritoneum. I will start chemo in a few weeks after all the test etc. I will need a Hick...
    Domino over 4 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Arrival of snail mail letter - oncology appointment is in the diary
    The snail mail letter from the hospital arrived today, and my oncology appointment is booked for 27th April. I can take someone with me, very difficult choice between my lovely supportive husband, and my doctor niece, who happens to be a paediatricia...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Finding cancer support over the Easter bank holiday weekend

    As we head into the UK bank holiday weekend, some of us are celebrating Easter with family and friends.  Some of us are almost halfway through the month of Ramadan, a time for reflection and spending time with loved ones.

    For some of us, it might also be a worrying or sad time. You might be waiting for results, coping with the side effects of treatment, supporting a loved one with cancer or struggling with a bereavement. 

    We wanted to reach out through our Community News blog to highlight the support...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Series of serious saromas
    Having a series of saromas (on one side of my chest, after a single mastectomy) has made me consider the size of what I have lost. The breast must have been around 500 ml, if the amount of liquid which has been filling the space is anything to go by....
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Showing empathy to everyone

    Have you ever been told you look great, but on the inside when you’re not feeling your best? Has someone you know assumed how you may be feeling, just because you’re living with cancer? If you have, then you’re not alone.

    This blog is highlighting some of the experiences members have shared when it comes to coping with the assumptions of others, and how being a part of Macmillan’s Online Community has helped.

    "I have since told friends that I am struggling, one friend said...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Myeloma
    Myeloma

    Hello.

    I was diagnosed last Thursday.  The hematologist said to me that I would die with this, not from it?

    I'm not sure if that's true? Can the myeloma cause server issues with your body that you could die?

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Saroma, saroma, saroma ...
    As feared, I have a new ‘saroma boobie’. The fourth one, in less than a month.   Looking at this really generously, it might be considered a special skill? I’m able to create a pretty convincing boobie-like structure, approxima...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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