Macmillan Online Community
 
  • Cancer info and support
  • Online Community
  • Donate
  • Fundraise
  • Cost of living
  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • More
  • Cancel
  • User
  • Site
  • Search
  • User

Some members may currently be unable to log in using Facebook. The issue is being investigated.

Some members may currently be unable to log in using Facebook. The issue is being investigated.

  • Search
  • Forums
  • Blogs
  • Ask an Expert
  • News
  • Help
  • Guidelines
  • More
  • Cancel

Blogs

Create a blog

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. 

Latest blog updates

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 2 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 14 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day 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.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 5 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 6 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 7 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 7 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 13 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 13 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • alleyh97's blog
    spammer alert!

    Hi all,

                     another spammer on board called Blessing4luv,

    I have just reported to admin and deleted the fool!

     

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    Day 33 Bertie Bassetts Return Journey

    Here we are at the beginning of another week and still no sign of Berts counts going up, At least though he is feeling better and managing to get up and walk round his cell. He had an infection in his line so it has been removed, they will put another in later for his next cycle of chemo which puzzles me as he was only supposed to be having 1 then his BMT. I have an appointment to discuss it with his Consultant on Tuesday so all should become clearer. They want a surgical opinion on his infected...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    SPAM Another Nutter

    Hi Folks there is another "lady" looking for love beware

    Teri

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Cup-of-coffee
    Stage 4 Oesophageal Cancer - mets in Liver,Lungs

    My father has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Not sure which is the primary, but will assume for now that it is the gullet. Unfortunately it had already spread to his Liver and Lungs.

    I think everyone feels more positive now that we have seen the oncologist and my dad wants to try the palliative chemotherapy. (EOX) So, in preparation for the chemo starting on Monday 26th October, he is to be fitted with a stent on tuesday. We were expecting this to only take a few hours but he has been...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Duchessx2's blog
    Wonderful holiday, but now feel so sad.

    Finally back on the new site has taken quite a while. The last time I was on the old site our children had surprised us with a wonderful break to our friends in Greece and also surprised us because they were there, nearly all of us together , except for 2 who could not make it , but were there in our minds. They had also surprised us by planning a blessing for Bob & I , such a wonderful day and a wonderful week.  Did not want it to end.  Bob relaxed so much, it was lovely to see our friends we stayed...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • There's something to tell you about mum...
    What to do with myself

    Today I don't know what to do with myself.  Am finding it hard (who here isn't?).  I don't think I can talk to anybody, but I know I should.  I should let go, let it out, I know.  I don't even want to share what I'm putting here with people I know (have just insulted my wife by not showing her).  

     

    Have found something I can do though - I can hide behind my 1 year old!. Even though she's not trying to comfort me, she's very comforting just to hide behind.  When dad came over...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • kezza33's blog
    Not so good news

    well mum got the results of her scan last week and it showed the tumour in her chest had shrunk by another centimetre only in the last 12 weeks. they are talking about now giving her a few more chemo sessions and some radiotherapy. the tumour is now down to 5cm by 3cm compared to original 10cmx10cm. i am so worried she is not going to get rid of this.

     

    the chemo worked amazingly in the first four sessions, but seems to have slowed down or stopped. does anyone know how well radiotherapy workls...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Hi Mummy
    Missing You

    Hi Mummy

    I know its been about 18 months since you left us but I still miss you everyday. I especially miss you when things are tough or when I need some sound advice or just a good giggle.

    I would love to know what you are doing up there and see what you are wearing. Andrea and I had a laugh the other day about her and what she wears. Her shoes are not very nice and you always had beautiful shoes and you always looked so good, she doesnt. You definately have much better style than she does.

    ...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • my mums cancer
    saturday 17th

    visited mum  in hospital today, she was very confused and was talking nonsence,  doctors are assessing her later, not sure if she will be coming home again.

     the lung cancer is very agressive and she now weights less than 5 stone  and is not really eating.

     been told to prepare our self,  but unsure how to do this .

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • skipper
    just thinking a bit while the blood gets flowing a bit
    HI Graeme me mate,and Danielle
     
    I am going back to bed when I ad this tea and toast, MY shaking hands used to spill things out of the cup when I used to have tea and toast in bed so I decided to take that  bedside cabinet out of the bedroom so I don’t walk over the white carpet spilling cocoa and stuff.  I gotta get out of bed for a drink now.
    A bit draconian but it worked in Columbus’s  day when water was scarce they took the water barrel dipper up into the topmast shrouds and to get...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
<>
Help us do whatever it takes, because we’ve never been needed more.
Donate
Online Community
  • Cancer groups
  • Cancer blogs
  • Ask an expert
  • Cancer news
  • Help
  • Sitemap
More from us
  • Cancer information and support
  • Cost of living
  • Online Community
  • In your area
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Shop
  • About us
About us
  • Contact us
  • Jobs and careers
  • What we do
  • Our organisation
  • Corporate partners
  • Press office

Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.

We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.

0808 808 00 00
Macmillan Logo
Fundraising
PIF logo
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • About our information
  • Accessibility

© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007