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.
When looking round the Community recently you may have noticed a new ‘Chat with us’ button appearing when looking at our ‘Ask an Expert’ pages or our ‘Help section’. This is Macmillan’s webchat feature and we are pleased to announce that the Community team are now available for you to live chat with for technical support Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
What is webchat?
Webchat is a service that has been available on Macmillan’s main website...
I want to make a record of my journey in this unusual year and for me certainly unforgettable. I'm writing it for my therapy as well as for anyone else who is or knows someone who is going through similar experiences.
5th September
It was a normal Saturday afternoon and I was tk meet a couple of friends in Farringdon for an early eveing drink. I was looking forward to it as it had been a difficult summer so far. Working as a Food and Beverage Manager in a London hotel my employers had decided...
Today in our Community News blog Willo is back with the sixth instalment of her guest blog series called ‘Cancer & me 35 years on’. In this series, Willo, known on the Community as patsyann85, tells us about her experience of being diagnosed with Anal cancer in 1986 while living in Zambia. We will be sharing more of Willo’s writing and incredible artwork throughout the next few months in the Community News. If you missed Vol 5 – ‘Jolly hockey sticks’ you can click h...
Is it just me? I was managing to feel life was returning to normal and then the first lockdown I really struggled with being told I was in the elderly and vulnerable category. Now with the second lockdown as my yearly check approaches I’m getting increasingly uptight about it. My blood checks for CLL are also due next month. Every time I get a.government letter reminding me that I am very vulnerable and at risk it all comes flooding back. Such wonderfully news that a vaccine has been found for...
Kevin, known on the site as kevatvinegarhill, was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in March 2019. As part of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, he’s decided to share the story of his diagnosis and treatment with the Online Community.
Unexplained weight loss, fatigue and a continual feeling of indigestion after hot meals. There couldn’t possibly be anything serious, could there? My GP thought otherwise and referred me for a series of tests which began in November 2018 and went on to March 2019...
Hi All just joined today and literally opened letter from hospital with diagnosis letter any help would be great Thanks. Problem Likely squamous cell carcinoma right base of tongue , Palpable right level 11 neck node. Plan CT neck and chest , ultrasound , FNAC , TCY for panendoscopy and biopsy
