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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. 

Latest blog updates

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  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 2 minutes ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 20 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 day ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 2 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 3 days ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 4 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 5 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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 8 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Overnight stay courtesy of the NHS
    So my operation went well. I didn't have the blue dye in the end but something else, I'm not sure what but will check at my next clinic appointment. I went down at 10am and woke up in recovery at 1.30pm but was vomiting/dry heaving quite a bi...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • Mandy
    A bowler with ‘balls’ Receiving a diagnosis.
    My dad is 84yrs old, loves his bowling, Will always try to get people to join.Biopsy 4 weeks ago, results yesterday. Did not expect this diagnosis: small cancer back of his tongue. Now awaiting ct, mri and uss, operation shortly after - 4 days in hos...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Not this time!
    #10 Lockdown's Silver Linings
    Cancer in the Covid era will undoubtedly be a slightly different experience. In some ways it makes it a much lonelier journey, yet that also means it can at times be much more peaceful than might otherwise have been the case. Some of us decide to kee...
    Ronnie95 over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    “With hope in our hearts and wings in our heels” – Linda’s story

    Linda is smiling in a green Macmillan t shirt and wearing a medal for running.

    Linda, known as  here on the site, posted in the “Breast cancer” group about how running has helped her through her experiences with cancer treatment and body confidence. We wanted to share her story here on Community News. In today’s blog, Linda talks all about what the benefits of exercise during cancer treatment have been for her personally. 

    I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer just before Christmas, I am 52 years old and I must admit it came as a complete shock. I started...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Surgery tomorrow
    So my lumpectomy has been brought forward from the 10/8 to the 2/8, so although I welcomed this news with open arms it meant I had to get things sorted ASAP, both medically and at home. I had to go for a procedure to insert a Magseed which aids the s...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Chemo nail damage
    I finished my 6th and final round of chemo 3 weeks ago and I noticed in the last 2 cycles my finger nails were tender, feeling bruised, like I managed to shut both hands in a door.  Today I removed the UV nail varnish that was meant to keep them...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    First few days at home
    I panic about things, so far I have suspected: Overdose of paracetamol - be warned there is a limit to how many you can take in 24 hours, I was exceeding this, luckily realised fairly quickly Blood clot - my ankle went a bit pink and my foot had bee...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    15th July - dismissed from hospital
    Not a bad night apart from a session around 3.00 am when I needed pain relief and couldn’t get it. Woke up feeling better again and was told I could go home once my medication was sorted out and the Doctor had signed me out. Chat with rapid rec...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My battle with triple negative breast cancer
    CLL

    This week I had my telephone consultation with my haematology nurse who is lovely. While I’m talking to her I feel ok but after the call I start worrying. It’s 8 months since my last appointment when the blood counts were good with my red blood cells up. I had my blood test last week and because I feel good I thought that the levels would be much the same. Although they are still acceptable the white count is now up to 17 and the red count has gone down so my next appointment is in six months but...

    Mo42 over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Mary’s experience of Living with Cancer and coronavirus

    A dandilion clock standing alone with the words Living with cancer and coronavirus written in white across the picture.

    During the Coronavirus pandemic many people turned to the Online Community for support. Although the Online Community has always provided a space to access peer support, it really did mean so much to our members as they were still able to access support when most face to face services had closed.

    “Being able to access these forums has meant so much especially during the pandemic.”
    -Winkers60,

    “Thank you for sharing your experiences Gemmary, they are so insightful and a real benefit...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 5 years ago
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