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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 11 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 12 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

  • Piles to cancer a blog to help me make sense and maybe explain
    Surgery Number 2
    After initial surgery on the pile, I had been left with small lump that was bothering me. I was told by doctor it was just inflammation from.surgery 1, and oncologist examined it and said it was definitely not cancer.  But to me it felt the same...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Piles to cancer a blog to help me make sense and maybe explain
    Discovery
    We moved house early in 2021 and all the time I had these annoying piles. They were itchy and uncomfortable. I ride horses so even more so after few hours in the saddle. I must get registered at new GP and sort them out, I thought. But we always seem...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Breast cancer journey - staring at chemo #3!
    Day 2 after Chemo #3 (EC) - feeling pretty good
    From some posts I’ve seen, just like me if you know you have to have chemo it’s pretty scary! So, I thought I would write a blog about my good / bad days. Plus this should encourage me to come to this site more, as it is truly helpful- wi...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Mealtimes during the festive season

     A festive dinner table with plates and glasses

    During the festive period, there can be lots of celebrations and parties, including plans to see family and friends. This can often involve eating. 

    When you’re dealing with symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment, eating at mealtimes may look different than it did before. Everyone is different and we understand that for some people, you may feel uncomfortable about mealtimes and special occasions with loved ones.

    Below there are twists on traditional favourites and some suggestions of how...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • My Bionic Boob
    December 2021 Oncologist
    Since the surgical team have discharged me I’ve been referred to Oncology for what I call the “mopping up operation “. That is, treatments designed to reduce my risk of recurrence. Blood tests confirmed that despite my age, I am sti...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    Deck the Halls
    Last week has been another busy one with appointments. I went to see the breast nurses on Tuesday morning and had my mastectomy area drained again. I told them I had my appointment for my radiotherapy and needed the seroma to just stop now. They fitt...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • All about me!
    02 So much to process.....
    It is challenging to know how best to spend time while waiting. I try and step back and witness myself and how I am doing. My capacity to concentrate and undertake the simplest of tasks has been significantly affected. Is it good to keep myself busy?...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    What does the festive season mean to you?
    As the holiday season is in full swing, we know that this time of year can look different for different families. The traditions and customs that you follow can vastly differ from the ways others spend time with loved ones. The varying pressures and expectations at this time of year can lead to a mix of emotions for people affected by cancer. However you like to celebrate or honour tradition in your family during the holiday period, the Online Community is here as a source of cancer support. ...
    Tom C - Online Community team over 4 years ago
  • diagnosis of melanoma
    Irby with Myeloma

    I'm 78 and at the beginning of 2020 my left leg began to increasingly get more painful and in August my thigh bone fractured, and I had an operation and was fitted with an IM Nailing.

    Whilst in hospital I had numerous Blood tests, X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans which showed I had Cancer.  In October 2020, a Pet scan showed cancer had spread, and then I had several biopsies which eventually by December 2020, proved conclusive that I had Myeloma Cancer of the Bone and Marrow, and my Consultant Haematologist...

    Irby over 4 years ago
  • Trust me to stay fat!!!
    Week one
    So… trust me to get cancer with no weight loss! thought it was IBS! Ok get yourself sorted and il come and speak to you, do they normally speak to you? Is this colonoscopy such a personal thing that he comes and chats over tea and biscuits? No...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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