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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?

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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

  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 22 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 4 days ago
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    W J 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    Half way through chemo!
    It feels like I should celebrate this milestone I can't quite believe I am already halfway through the scheduled 18 sessions of chemotherapy, that's brilliant! It does feel great to think it is on the count down from here. I'm also relieved to be abl...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Grieving whilst homeschooling during a pandemic!
    The funeral
    Dad's funeral was yesterday. It was a really tough day. It was a beautiful service and we all got to write our personal tributes to him which was good. Its just so hard knowing I'll never make any more memories with him, he will be forever fr...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Cancer Blogs
    Outsider Looking In -Part 1

    The saying goes ‘I could count on one hand how many...” is what I wish I were typing right now when talking about the number of people in my life who have been affected by cancer, but sadly I need a lot more hands. What kind of emotions do we feel when we are the outsiders looking in? What kind of thoughts run through our heads? My main thought was how can I be the omnipotent person and make it all go away. Why do I feel so useless? How can I help, what can I do to take the pain away? Sometimes we...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Horty's Blog
    Here goes. May 2020 and the sun is shining.
    I suppose I better say a little bit about me. Back in 2020, I was 59, so I will keep it at that. My age increased to the tune of 1 in December, but, I'm not really keen on that number. I was also Male, and continue to be so.. I'm taking my Black Labr...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Grieving whilst homeschooling during a pandemic!
    Today has been a down day
    When I woke up this morning I could tell this wasn't going to be a good day. We'd not slept much (thanks one year old) so I was already starting the day on minus points. We didn't make the first live lesson at 9:30 because the four year o...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Grieving whilst homeschooling during a pandemic!
    Home schooling is HARD!
    I've been attempting to home school now for four weeks (it feels like so much longer than that!) and I can tell you its hard work! Kudos in the teachers for organising the live lessons and accompanying work, but does my four year old really need ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Grieving whilst homeschooling during a pandemic!
    A bit of background...
    I lost my Dad to PMP cancer on 12th January. He was diagnosed in 2016 and had the 10 hour operation in Basingstoke the following year. I'm not sure if I was really paying attention or just being optimistic, but I believed it was a cure. Now I kno...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    Accepting the inevitable
    I am nearly half way through my scheduled chemotherapy now.  This Thursday will mark my 9th session out of 18 and until last week and for the most part I have 'gotten away' with some tiredness for a couple of days following my treatment ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Luckiest day of my life
    My Son saved my life
    July 2020 i gave birth to my first baby via a planned c-section while they handed me my son i was greeted with the news of sorry but we have to wait to more surgeons come across as we need to remove your appendix. As anyone could image i was laying o...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Cancer and me 35 years on - Vol 8 - Lanzarote & Menorca

    ‘Cancer & me 35 years on, vol 8’written in green and pink letters next to a photo of Willo smiling and wearing a red rose in her hair.

    On a very cold and grey January afternoon during a national lockdown, thinking about holiday memories can be a lovely pass time. National travel restrictions mean it may be a while before we can pack our suitcases excitedly again, but luckily today our guest blogger Willo, known on the Community as patsyann85, is here to tell us about her first holiday in Europe after recovering from her Abdominoperineal Resection procedure. To catch up with the rest of Willo’s blog series, ‘Cancer & me 35 years...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
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