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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 23 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
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    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

  • Facing the future: Together
    Heading in to the New Year

    Treatment continues, every two weeks and Dal continues to react positively, there are always little things to mention, like the numbness of his hands and feet, the feeling of cold in these areas even when he is quite warm, and the few irregular nose bleeds. Other things also like, Dal's hair continuing to grow, his ability to eat solids most of the time with very few problems, but he has a few glitches which catch him unawares and frighten the living daylights out of me.

    We get wake up calls every...

    Lowedal over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    First chemo and cold cap done!
    Yesterday was intense.  I arrived at the treatment centre at 10am and was to be there until 4pm it was going to be a long day.  In part I had made it longer by deciding to use the cooling cap.  This is a device which I will wear on my ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Not everyone can see your pictures

    "International day of people with disabilities" written over a blue sky filled with clouds, above a green hill

    Thursday 3rd December marks the International Day of People with Disabilities, or International Day of Disabled Persons. Not everyone might know that as part of the Equality Act in 2010, anyone with a cancer diagnosis can choose to identify as having a disability. However, it’s important to remember that people can be affected by cancer, and other disabilities, in very different ways.  

    The theme for 2020’s International Day of People with Disabilities, is “not all disabilities are visible...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • I need to get it out
    bad taste

    Hi All 

    had my first chemo last week felt fine but last few days really yucky taste is this common  after first treatment & any tips please x

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    First mini chemo session done
    Today I had my first treatment. I’m not going to lie I was very anxious this morning before heading in. I barely had any lunch as it felt like heading into the unknown. I had my port fitted on Monday so I’m sore but intrigued about how it...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    What's next for the Online Community?

    Stone walls surrounded by green fields

    On the 29th July this year, we upgraded our Community platform. Since then, we have been working hard on fixing technical issues and bugs, and continuing to improve the site. Today, we’re sharing some information on what’s next on our ‘to do’ list, and talking about some of the improvements we’re focusing on next.

    On the Community, we’ve been through a lot of change over the last few months. In July, we upgraded our Community platform. This upgrade has meant the Community...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    Mask Fitted
    I had the mask fitted which was quite easy and the staff there were so nice and supportive, so my treatment will start in about 2 weeks so I may be having the treatment over Christmas which is no problem to me, the main thing is to get better.  ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Meet Amy - Finding a way to move towards acceptance and peace.

    A portrait photo of Amy, our guest blogger

    Amy, diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

    When you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer, it can be a massive shock. It can mean having to deal with issues and situations which cause worry and anxiety.  You may feel fearful about the future and not know where to turn.

    In the latest guest blog series, we’ll be meeting Amy, known on the site as , who struggled with her emotions after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Amy has used her experience to create her own blog to help others manage their...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    “So how are you feeling, emotionally?” - how do I answer?
    I have been diagnosed for less than a week now and the question I have been asked the most is “how you feeling” or a variation thereof. People don’t mean physically, luckily at the moment before I start treatment my physical symptom...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    How did I know to see a doctor?
    A lot of friends, particularly female friends have timidly asked me since I have shared this news “how did I know to get checked out” “what was it that made me see the doctor”? “Did you feel a lump”? The short answ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
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