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.
Tuesday, Scan day, Blood Test and then Oncologist phone call.
I have found the past few days so tough! A rollercoaster of a ride, but the ride continues! it has it's scary times, it has it's laughs and it has it's emotional breakdowns, and all of this is necessary..... for we are working towards a positive outcome.
Amazingly only 30 minutes after Dal got home from the hospital on Tuesday he received the call from the oncologist, with news that is nothing short of miraculous. The tumour...
A loved one’s cancer diagnosis can have just as large an impact as a personal diagnosis. Our Cancer Information and Support Advisor, Jenna, is here to talk through some of the complicated emotions you might feel, and ways you can help yourself cope.
December is a time where usually we might feel we ‘should’ be feeling positive and festive. I’m conscious that for so many this will be an incredibly difficult time. The shorter days and dark nights, not to mention current restrictions, are likely...
My happy go lucky mum has 3 months to live. I see her almost everyday and to be honest its hard work. The happy go lucky lady has now become a very angry and very demanding lady. I will always be there for her but I find it so draining. She wants me with her 24/7. I am her only son.
When looking round the Community recently you may have noticed a new ‘chat with us’ button appearing when looking at our ‘Ask an Expert’ section or our ‘Help pages’. This is our new Webchat feature and we are really pleased to let you know that the Community team will now be available to live chat with Community users Monday – Friday 9am-5pm to help answer your technical questions. For more information about webchat and how it works, please click here to...
I found out today I have 2 huge cysts on both ovaries, and the chances of them being cancerous is 90%. Terrified is an understatement, I'm suitable for surgery which is great but with Christmas and Covid (although on the urgent waiting list) I'm having to wait 4 to 6 weeks for the op, if they're that sure of cancer at such a high rate why would they make me wait so long??
Yesterday was a difficult food day for Dal, it hits home as a reminder of what he is going through, and it is frightening. Due to food getting stuck and taking quite a while for him to be able to clear it, he ended up not eating.... and he hates me fussing..
We still hadn't heard about a date for the scan, so this morning Dal phoned his chemo nurse, she moved swiftly and within minutes the right department was on the phone trying to arrange a suitable time and date...Dal was offered today, unfortunately...
If you’ve visited the Macmillan Instagram, Facebook or YouTube channels recently, you may have seen this amazing video, 'In Conversation with Macmillan', which you can watch again by clicking on the video below.
The video includes personal experiences of living with cancer through lockdown, covers some of the most frequently asked questions about the emotional and physical effects of cancer, and explains how Macmillan can help you through these difficult times.
In the opening section...
