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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

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  • 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.
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Latest blog posts

  • Cancer Blogs
    Stage 4 NCSLC and too weak for treatment at the moment

    These past two months had been difficult for my mother. The three visits to the emergency has left my mother weak and feeling defeated. Within two months she has had Pericardiocentesis (fluid drained form the heart's sack) a biopsy and battled C.diff. So, weakness at this point is understandable. Her initial Oncology visits had been prolonged due to the hospital stays. So  hearing her oncologist say that he can't treat her right now is disappointing. I had her doing Physical therapy to be sure...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (04 Dec 2020)
    COVID test Ashton Gate for surgery on Monday to have a feeding tube fitted. Having proton therapy it is considered unlikely I will need this but they’re going to put it in anyway. Audiology St Michaels Hospital to get a bench mark on musical ta...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (01 Dec 2020)
    Teeth Xray, Bristol Dental Hospital To identify potential problem teeth for radio therapy, they found one, pulled if out the next day.
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (25 Nov 2020)
    Called by TORPEdO trail team again. I had read something that arrived that day but still wasn’t keen to go to Manchester. Told them I’d love to help out with any trial and said thanks but no thanks, final answer. That evening went through...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (24 Nov 2020)
    Meet the Maxillo Facial Surgery Team to find out diagnosis and potential treatment plan. T2 N1 M0 left tonsil p16 positive, HPV positive squamous cell carcinoma Easy for them to say. SCC for short. Assure that the treatment is to completely treat thi...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (14 Nov 2020)
    Biopsy under general anaesthetic, BRI On a Saturday so didn’t even get the day off work.
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (05 Nov 2020)
    MRI & CT Scan, Bristol Royal Infirmary BRI MRI was probably the most bizarre experience. It was like they took every sound effect form every Sci-Fi programme and blast you with it. Plus a bit of The Ipcress File, wasn’t allowed to keep hold...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Catch-up post (26 Oct 2020)
    Neck Ultrasound Bristol Dental Hospital Having gone to the doctor regarding an unusual lump in my neck, was immediately put on fast track referral with Ear Nose Throat ENT St Michaels Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol. Ultrasound first good loo...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Joe2020
    Reason for blog
    Following a biopsy on my left tonsil it was confirmed yesterday (24 Nov 2020) there is a cancerous tumour that needs eradicating.   It is treatable and I’ve been assured the treatment is to remove it completely and prevent reoccurrence. &n...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    Learning to be a patient
    It’s the first weekend following my first chemo. Thankfully I seem to have minimal side effects thus far. But I am obviously not the person I was two weeks ago. I have much less energy, I can’t just run around after the boys, sort all the...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
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