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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 15 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 12 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 13 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 14 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

  • Community News
    What you wish you had known – cancer and farming communities

    As part of Macmillan’s work with farming and rural communities the Online Community team have been working with The Farming Communities Network (FCN). You can find more information about the partnership in Macmillan's blog here. 

    Macmillan are committed to making cancer care fairer for everyone. This includes making sure that everyone has access to the right cancer support and encouraging people to seek help sooner. 

    We want to make sure that the support available in our Online Community...

    Steph - Online Community Team 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 358: Tired, like I ran a marathon, which I certainly have not.
    Post 358: Tired, like I ran a marathon, which I certainly have not. Today was a washout but, luckily, I had nothing but rest to occupy myself with — though, even that was hard work. When I woke, I didn’t notice it. Neither did I when I ...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 357: An early call settles nerves but ends in tears, happy tears.
    Post 357: An early call settles nerves but ends in tears, happy tears. A Saturday morning and I’ve just had my 8am pills. Usually it would be time for some rewind TV before settling down until I’m ready to fill Mr Vicious’ blue pla...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 356: Volunteering tax misdemeanour, and Big Sis.
    Post 356: Volunteering tax misdemeanour, and Big Sis. I feel like a fraud today for two reasons. Firstly, a tax issue I’m having sleepless nights over, and secondly the fact that I feel like I’m not ill. How is it that sometimes there&r...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 355: The day for me to be honest with my oncologist and myself.
    Post 355: The day for me to be honest with my oncologist and myself. The roads were busy on the way to the appointment. We were running late and more temporary traffic lights blocked our way and slowed us down. We got there eventually, only to find ...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Community News
    Lights, Camera, Action – the Online Community spotlighted in Macmillan Emmerdale TV campaign
    Macmillan is proud to be partnering with much-loved soap Emmerdale on its latest prostate cancer storyline. which will show the reality of what it’s like to receive a cancer diagnosis and go through treatment. The Online Community share their new advert, produced as part of this important partnership
    Steph - Online Community Team 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 354: Beds, chairs and teriyaki tofu.
    Post 354: Beds, chairs and teriyaki tofu. With tomorrow’s oncology meeting in mind I’m struggling to find anything concrete to note down to remember to say. That’s a good problem to have but you never know what around the corner. ...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 353: Asking for help in the garden, and getting caught in the headlights.
    Post 353: Asking for help in the garden, and getting caught in the headlights. Spring cleaning has to be one of the strangest — and most satisfying — urges of the year. It just arrives. Out of nowhere, there’s this pull to sort th...
    Mr U 4 months ago
  • Community News
    “AI is a really useful tool if used correctly.”

    Advances in technology means Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being tried and tested to improve the way we live our lives. Some people use online AI tools to find information. From finding opening times for shops and looking for travel information when planning a trip. When it comes to cancer care, there is lots of information AI can provide, but do you know what information can be trusted? In this blog, we explore how Community members have used Artificial intelligence, and how AI is being used in...

    Megan- Online Community Team 4 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 352: Old Mother Hen and some Volvo kindness.
    Post 352: Old Mother Hen and some Volvo kindness. With the care and loving attention of a rare-breed hen, I gathered my chocolate eggs onto the kitchen worktop — partly for safety, partly for display — but mostly because I was proud of t...
    Mr U 4 months ago
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