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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 8 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 10 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 1 day ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 1 day 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 3 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 13 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 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Before The Red Devil
    Today is a milestone meeting – with The Red Devil, no less. I am ready for it in the same way that I might be for a car crash, after been told to prepare myself well in advance. It will be ‘interesting’ to see (and to feel) the afte...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    And then I fall to pieces
    I’ve climbed the ladder in the cancer world very quickly. I have Stage 4 cancer. Metastatic breast cancer. The cancer has come back in the scar tissue of my mastectomy and spread to my bones and liver. My treatment plan remains pretty much the ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • SilencedbyC
    Poo stick test
    New   stick  test arrived in post !It sat about for a few days , I eventually put a small poo in the little plastic container . It sat in the car for a couple of weeks before I posted it !! So imagine my … answer when I got...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Don't call me brave
    It finally happened
    Last week was all about getting prepared.   I had the oncology appointment.  I got my wig.  I had my lovely long hair chopped off into what can only be described as a “Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber” sort of vibe - but hey h...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    I’ve become so numb
    Apart from still being physically numb on my left side, I’ve been very numb to the news about my cancer spreading. Over the last week, that numbness has turned into anger. I’ve been running through everything with fine detail and I’...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Let's talk about cancer and hair loss

    A side effect of some cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapies might cause hair loss.  Members often come to the Community looking for support or advice with hair and scalp issues. In this Community News Blog, we’ll be highlighting conversations in the Community around hair loss and hair re-growth.

    Your hair might feel like an important part of your appearance and identity. Often, when your hair looks good, you feel good. For some, losing their hair is one of the hardest...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • All about me!
    04 On my way to Aberdeen
    It's been some time since I have been awake in the small hours! I am currently on route to Aberdeen having chosen to undergo two weeks intensive mistletoe therapy. It feels like I am following a different path than many around me. I question if I...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Another Prostate Cancer Blog
    9 months post operation
    The good news first, my incontinence issue is finally getting better to the point where it is very mild. As long as I do not over-exert myself, I stay dry. I am not so confident as to not wear pads but I am getting there. I received the results of my...
    Jan52021 over 4 years ago
  • Piles to cancer a blog to help me make sense and maybe explain
    First week done
    .The day before treatment I felt extremely anxious. I was due for MRI at 9.30 and then had to wait until 1 pm for chemo and 4pm for radiotherapy. I was hoping to pop into Maggie's in between but night before found out they were still closed. That...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    A little less wise
    Toothache….you know, you try to ignore it, but it niggles away, wakes you in the night and eventually the painkillers don't help and you end up at the dentist. I shouldn't have toothache. I'm on bisphosphonates and I had my dental check up 4 m...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
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