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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 8 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day 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

  • Bawbee's Journey
    16-July-2021
    Hello All, That's been two weeks since I last updated here and I can honestly say that they have been the worst two weeks in my life for physical and mental pains caused by a "treatment" -  Radiotherapy. First off, I have seriously...
    Bawbee over 5 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    Just like a pill
    I’m halfway through this shit show. Well, I’m halfway through the first set of 6 chemotherapy cycles. There’s plenty more shit to come along with this breast cancer crap. To try and combat the sickness I’ve literally been give...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • my mum
    My mum has cancer again!

    My mum had breast cancer first, she had the lump removed then radiotherapy and it was gone phew. Then last year 2020 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I couldn't believe that she was poorly again what had she done to deserve this? Anyway she's a fighter, she had chemo and a hysterectomy and it was gone again. Then about 2 months later if that it came back seriously give her a break! But this time it had spread to her bowel and stomach and it was stage 4, I cried and cried and haven't really...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    A day at work
    It's been precisely 16 months since our work team physically met and so we decided that it felt reasonably safe to have a socially distant outdoor meeting this week.  Day 6 of my chemo cycle wasn't exactly ideal for this, but I was so ex...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Being bodies: vaginal dryness

    Vaginal dryness affects lots of people, for many different reasons. Some cancer treatments can cause vaginal dryness. Vaginal dryness can also be a symptom of the menopause that some people may experience. Your body and how you feel about sex can also be affected by how you are doing emotionally. For some people, it can feel difficult to seek the right help. This could be because you feel embarrassed or ashamed, or not listened to. It’s important to know that you’re not alone. In today’s Community News...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    It's getting hot in here
    The hot flashes and cold sweats from the steroids are only one of the dementing side effects off the ‘small’ list that are all happening to all stop me feeling sick. I’ve hit the jackpot with the multiple choice on this one. All app...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    14th July on the ward
    Spent first night on ICU where I received maximum care and attention, then moved to a ward where it wasn’t so good. I was sick at one point and got no help. Eventually got to sleep and woke feeling better. Am eating ice cream as I post this. Ca...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Food - eat healthy or throw caution to the wind
    So, being a person that feels in control by finding out as much information as I can, I've briefly looked at how cancer could be caused by: alcohol sugar not sleeping well stress additives coca cola sweeteners.....blah, blah, blah But I've...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Talking about grief

    'Talking about grief' written in white writing over a photo of a blue sky with white clouds taken by David.

    Photo by David

    Today we are back with our 5th instalment of our Bereavement series. The aim of this series is to try to shine a light on important issues facing those who have lost a loved one to cancer, and remind everyone that the Community is a safe space where we welcome any conversations about grief and bereavement.

    But why is it important to talk about grief and how we are coping after the death of a loved one? And do we all need to be more open about what we go through when we are grieving...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    12th July - operation day
    Waiting in some sort of holding area with fancy arm chairs. There were several women, we’re down to the last three. All but one I’d say is younger than me, that’s a surprise. I’ve felt very anxious these past few days, feel li...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
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