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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 9 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 11 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

  • Don't call me brave
    What do you mean “you might feel like you’ve wet yourself”?
    So today, I had my first ever CT scan. Having been told it would all be over in a matter of minutes; I was somewhat surprised to learn that before any scanning took place, I had to drink about a litre of water….slowly…..over an hour&hel...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Where can I find support over the festive season?

    A snowy pine forest with a bright blue sky

    This week can be a difficult time and can sometimes cause some anxiety for those who need support. Services’ opening hours can change, public places can be hectic, family members and friends may be less available to talk due to preparing for the season.

    Our recent blog “What does the festive season mean to you?” talks a lot about the emotions you might feel. Many of you found this blog helpful to read and shared your thoughts in the comments section. Following on from this blog...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Breast cancer journey - staring at chemo #3!
    Day 4 after Chemo #3 (EC) - zombie phase
    Seems to be my pattern, it’s day 4 after chemo and here it is, the zombie 48 hours - I’m in no pain, I eat, I sleep but just literally have no energy.  The first time this was quite frightening, but now I know that in about 48 hours ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Don't call me brave
    That did not go according to plan
    37 days ago I found a small lump in my right boob.   21 days ago I went to the breast clinic at my local hospital for all the scanning, poking, prodding and slicing that was on offer. 12 days ago I was told that I had papillary cancer in my...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • vital's APC blog
    More time down the toilet! Is it just continuing bad luck?
     Sometimes it is hard to get clarity on things that just happen. Found out yesterday that it's not only my doctors' surgery that has time-wasting cock-ups, they happen at the University Hospital too. I suppose the latter wasn't as bad as the fir...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Feeling Like A Burden
    Again I am not sure if this is a normal feeling, but I certainly felt/still feel like a burden to different people. Wife – I feel like a burden to my wife as she has had to do so much for me throughout all of this, ferry me about to all my appo...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Follow Up Oncology Appointment – 28th October
    Before this appointment I was feeling anxious, wondering what will be the next stage of treatment and what all of this can lead to, am I completely in the clear? Will this come back? Do I need further treatment? I really want this all over and done w...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Home From Hospital
    So after almost a couple of weeks of being in hospital I was back home (it really is a great feeling being back home, as amazing and friendly and helpful as the hospital staff were making my stay as comfortable as possible, being home is great). In t...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Basingstoke Hospital – Operation
    I will break this section down by dates so to see what happened chronologically, thankfully my wife kept notes from things I said to her and things she was told by the nursing team, so I can paint a picture of what happened during my stay. I will als...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Basingstoke Hospital – Hearing From
    After the little bit of scan faffing around at Frimley, Basingstoke Hospital contacted me on 27th July to offer me an appointment to talk to a surgeon on Friday 6th August, so I had been accepted by them. Initial feelings were that was good news, tha...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
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