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Blogs

Create a blog

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 13 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 15 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 20 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 22 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

  • Gary's and his unwanted friend Terry.
    I would like to introduce myself, Hi my name is Gary i'm 50, and basically i have a squatter we've named Terry the tumour!!!!!!
    14th September 2021. During working my late shift, i lost all feeling and strength in my right leg. no pain just as though my leg was turned off. 999 was called by security and i was taken to Northampton general. Discharged early morning, to go and ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    PICC line trouble!
    Nothing is ever simple is it? I decided to have a PICC line fitted to save my veins and to stop being constantly stabbed with a needle, so I had my PICC line fitted 2 weeks ago via ultrasound. Friends who have them, have said how easy they are to get...
    Jacala over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Introducing Community badges!

    Photo of a row of Macmillan pin badges in the shape of an M on a table.

    Introducing our new Community badges!

    We are really excited to be able to share with you today a new feature on the online Community, our Community badges.

    Our Community badges are not only a new way for our members to quickly identify the Community team, and our Community Champions, but also a way to celebrate you and the amazing support you provide each and every day on the Community.

    We have three badges which we are going to be launching, and we wanted to tell you more about each of these badges...

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Cupboardlove Chronicles
    Cancer in a Pandemic. Shitting Nora: Just saying "hi" miss your Blogs
    Hello my favourite writer! No blogs forthcoming so I'm wondering if you are having a tough time of it? Physically I know its bloody awful but I hope mentally you are managing?  Duh!!! Hanging on, you know what I mean. I am having radiotherapy wi...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Cold Cap Caper
    I do not have a cat. But if you came into my house, you might think that I do have one now. Or even several. And I would be extremely happy for you to believe this or to politely pretend that you do. (Thank you.) Another reasonably convenient lie mig...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Post radiotherapy check up
    Radiotherapy finished 3 weeks ago now and I am still a bit swollen, a bit uncomfortable and a bit worried. There was a tender lump area which was bothering me and today I had an ultrasound, as the oncologist put it, for peace of mind. Yep, it's a bui...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    Cycle three started 15 October
    This time I asked if anything could be done about sickness on day one and I was given extra anti-sickness pills that did the trick. I also had a warm pack on my arm at the first hint of pain and my vein is much better than last time. On the down side...
    Jopeg over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Are you feeling better, or just distracted?

    Two people hugging whilst looking at mobile phones

    For people affected by cancer, managing your mental well-being is an ongoing challenge. Distraction can play a useful part in that. Distraction can mean different things to different people, talk of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ distractions can be confusing for those just looking to take a break from worry or stress. The last year and a half with coronavirus has made it even more challenging for cancer patients, and their family and friends, to find effective distractions.  In today’s...

    Tom C - Online Community team over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Handy Tips from the SAS Handbook
    There’s always one unexpected horror at Halloween: I’ve learned to expect it.  (When looking back on the event. Which probably doesn’t really count at all.) My lesson this year was: Don’t open the door to just anyone, sim...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Hallo Halloween
    It’s Halloween. But I don’t want be a ghost this year, please. Not a pretend one and definitely not a real one either. Instead I think I’ll wear bright clothes and disguise myself as a really healthy person. Our pumpkins are going t...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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