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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 13 hours ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 5 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b HD
    W J 7 days 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.
    Megan- Online Community Team 8 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 11 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 13 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 13 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 15 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 20 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    372: Save one last dance for me,
    372: Save one last dance for me, (By Dysfunctional Dave)   I want another flick and toss, Just one more fighting chance, It’s not the end of life I want— I’d like to tell the boss   I didn’t choose this stupid end, ...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Toucans Post (2 scans) November 2025 to April 2026
    I have tried to breakdown this long old entry into sections that I think people may feel most beneficial to read should they read this going through cancer treatment themselves. So we have subcutaneous injection of Nivolumab, scans, sleeping and then...
    HawkeyeBrown 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 371: Shoulder hydrodilatation — ouch!
    Post 371: Shoulder hydrodilatation — ouch! “On a scale of 10, when you get to 7 tell me and we’ll rest,” said the optimistic consultant when I had got “comfy” on the slimmest bed I’ve ever seen, before and a...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Community News
    New to the Online Community - some help in getting started
    Are you new to the Online Community and looking for help with getting started? We're here to help. How to get started on the Online Community We have produced a short video, showing you step by step how to get started. This video shows you step by step how to join a group/forum and post a message. Written instructions for getting started If you prefer written instructions, you can find them here:  If you haven’t already joined the forum click in the joining banner at the b...
    Steph - Online Community Team 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 370: Chocolate poisoning from Easter gifts.
    Post 370: Chocolate poisoning from Easter gifts. It’s easy for a chocoholic like me to hoard an egg or two at this time of year but, upon opening said egg, it’s very hard not to consume all the contents as if I were a child with a hungry...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 369: Day 2 repairing bike. Day 5 on my body’s full power.
    Post 369: Day 2 repairing bike. Day 5 on my body’s full power. “Limitations” was all about doing stuff when you can but realising we 60-year-olds can’t re-charge fully any more; that’s without the cancer added to the mi...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Community News
    Do you need help managing stress

    The focus of this month’s Wellbeing Wednesday is all about stress, as April is stress awareness month. As most of our members know, cancer can cause a range of emotions, including stress. Stress can impact mood, sleep, and overall wellbeing. Managing stress can be a challenge, so this blog features some coping strategies and lived experiences.

    Tips to help you manage stress

    Change your environment

    Something as simple as breathing in fresh air can help when stress gets out of control. When...

    Megan- Online Community Team 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 368: Limitations.
    Post 368: Limitations. Wherever can I start with what’s on my mind today. My limitations are so bloody obvious—and so many—it’s no wonder I swoop into despair sometimes. I wonder what’s to happen to me. Short term, lon...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Helen
    Hello everyone
    Hi everyone  lovely to meet you all I've just been diagnosed with bone cancer, after having breast cancer last year! Getting my pet results tomorrow I'm absolutely terrified in what they'll find and where it's going to be ! I thi...
    Nellie44 4 months ago
  • Cancer is a pain in the bum!
    My cancer is a pain in the bum!
    **** DISCLAIMER AND ADVISORY NOTE **** This is my personal experience with cancer, it's manifestation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome. Some of the descriptions, language and terms I will (possibly) use are in no way written to intentionally cau...
    Papabear 4 months ago
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