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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 12 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
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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

  • Pancoast Tumor
    All the wrong symptoms...
    I was diagnosed in October 2020 with a Pancoast tumor in my right lung and it is my hope that this blog might help somebody recognize early symptoms and aid in getting the correct diagnostic testing early. I am a 71 year old widow who until July of ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Kidney cancer & Cryotherapy
    Cryotherapy Ablation Right Kidney

    Hello All,

    I recently underwent Renal Cryotherapy ablation of a relatively small T1a tumour on my right kidney. It has been 3 weeks since my procedure which seems to have gone well.I was treated at The Gartnavel hospital in Glasgow on the 27th of October. I Spent 2 nights in hos[ital,one night before and one night after my surgery.

    I was placed under general anaesthetic and my procedure lasted a total of 2hrs and 30 mins approximately. Three Ice/Thaw  cycles were performed in which my consultant said...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Taking Care of Yourself – COVID-19 and Lung Cancer Awareness
    Autumn is fully upon us and as the dark nights close in, it’s as important as ever that we have access to the support and health services that we need. In today’s Community News Blog, we’re talking about the impact of COVID-19 on health services and cancer. November is lung cancer awareness month too, so we will highlight some of the specific issues related to lung cancer. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on cancer patients. The first lockdown over the UK summer (April – A...
    Tom C - Online Community team over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Transgender awareness week

    The pride flag with the rainbow colours and the words Transgender awareness week written in white

    Friday 13th November to Friday 20th November is Transgender awareness week. To support this, we wanted to make our members aware of our LGBT+ forum.

    Should you need support for living with a cancer diagnosis and identifying as Transgender, this is a safe place for you to access support. It is a place for you to speak to others who may have had a similar experience and who can understand how you may be feeling.

    What does Transgender mean?

    Transgender is a term to refer to all people who do not...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    First day of Self-Isolation
      After going through 2 lockdowns in Wales, I now have to self-isolate for 14 days in case I have to have an operation on the 30th of November which I find ironic, but no complaints this Covid 19 is a menace to the world.
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • MrT1
    My beautiful people 5
    I find it worrying the good ‘people’ in my life have not had long lives. Sandra 52, Martine 58, my Dad 72, mum who is on the brink now only 78 and daisy should have had another 3 to 4 years not just the 9 she had.      But ...
    MrT1 over 5 years ago
  • MrT1
    My beautiful people part 4
    Well fab news. No spread of the beast found in the sentinel node, return to the tamoxifen for 5 to 10 years! Over the moon or what. My partner attended this appointment, she was so determined! There was a tidal wave of relief, amazing experience. So ...
    MrT1 over 5 years ago
  • Viv0147
    I am waiting for the result of a biopsy on my vocal cord
    The consultant is hoping he has removed enough tissue for it to be analysed, he used a local anaesthetic so the tube through my nose down to my voice box (not nice). Just in case it doesn't work out he has pencilled me in for the 30th of November...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Tongue and throat . A bit of an issue
    Star date 14/11/2020
    To all in the same boat, its been a bit of ground rush the last few weeks but 2 weeks post my Biopsy, i was sitting in a doctors office being told I had Stage 4 cancer of the neck and throat, impacting my tonsils, tongue and Lymph nodes on my left si...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Tale of A Very Young Widow
    Neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer

    I have been so strong until now...I have to believe this won’t beat me..

    Its the third time I’ve had tumours In my organs and throughout my body but I have to believe despite the pain I can beat this..

    Its hit me hard knowing it’s got worse again and now I’m goung to travel miles to take part in a research programme ....cant sleep..can’t stop crying..but it to shall pass..

    Former Member over 5 years ago
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