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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

  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 11 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

  • When do I stop crying?
    When do I stop crying?
    I have no idea if this is ok for me to be writing this. I mean, its not me, its my husband who is facing this horrible disease. Its not me.  I'm being completely selfish in trying to understand my own feelings so that I can try and help him ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Trying to accept the new normal
    Sad days
    Since the news of my mastectomy I've felt inexplicably sad. An almost emptiness. People have sad to me that it is okay to feel sad, but I worry that it will not pass. I keep waiting for it to pass. In many tough times of I have always got to a po...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Jacquiw10
    A year and half after sub total gastric surgery

    Dear Jacquiw10 ,

    I read that you've been through a journey which is quite similar as my dad's he'd gastric Cancer in the lower part of stomach the stage was between 1 and 2 the surgery went well and after it he went through radiation and chemo treatment everything was going good but after a year and 3 months he's not feeling well and he'd problems especially when eating we went to the hospital and everything was pretty good and the doctor assure that he had no physical problems....

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    Two Days Off
    Session 11 went well I was picked up 9.30 am had my treatment and was home by 10.30 am. I now have two days off back on Sunday and then four sessions to finish the treatment. My throat is getting a little sore now, although it's manageable at the...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • HELPING ME HELPING YOU
    WAITING ...
    Waiting, waiting, waiting. At times, it’s unbearable. I’ve known I had cancer since the end of October. I’ve jumped through all the hoops, done all the tests, and waited. Tomorrow is January and I’m still waiting. This has to ...
    JWO over 5 years ago
  • Trying to accept the new normal
    Mastectomy
    Yesterday I was told I need a mastectomy and breast conserving surgery isn't an option. I feel really unprepared for this and inexplicably sad. Like everything else on this journey, does this sadness pass and be replaced by strength? Does anyone ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • HELPING ME HELPING YOU
    POCKETS OF SANITY
    In  midst of all the panic, terror, catastrophe thinking, sleeplessness, bouts of sobbing, and more, something in me has remained surprisingly sane. Something small but steady has a what to do. One thing it knew to do was martial a support netwo...
    JWO over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    The power of peer support

    The power of peer support, written in white letters over a photograph of the sun shining two large hills.

    As cliched as it might sound, this year has certainly been unprecedented. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the cancer Community, affecting diagnosis, treatment, and causing many to have to shield or self-isolate away from loved ones. Yet despite all that 2020 has thrown at us, here on the Community we have seen our members pulling together to support each other through what has been an incredibly difficult year for many. At a time where face-to-face support hasn’t been possible, our Community ...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    2/3 of the way 10 done 5 to go
    Today I was picked up 9.45 am had my treatment and arrived home 10-30 am amazing! I am guessing I am one of the lucky ones still no side effects (cross fingers), I will be having my 11th session New Year's Eve then a few days off. So a Happy and ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    9th Session
    Went very well didn't have to hang about too long and so far very good with no side effects I must be one of the lacky ones  
    Former Member over 5 years ago
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