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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?

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Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 5 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 7 hours 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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 15 hours ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 16 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 6 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 8 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 8 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 9 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 14 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Nattydread's blog
    Im a husband whose wife is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, are there any more out there like me?
    My wife has had a lumpectomy and nodes taken out, After two weeks on our visit back to the hospital to seei if the operation was successful, thedoctor told us that the operation was a success and her breast and nodes were clear of cancer. She was to have radiation treatment and no need for chemo. We were both overjoyed with this news and it felt like the big black cloud had started to disperse out of our lives. The doctor gave my wife the date of our next appointment which was to discuss dates and...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • NicNicNoo's blog
    Hi all.
    Hi all, My mum has just been diagnosed with Breast cancer. She first found the lump 2 weeks ago and was sent to the hospital for tests where they found a second lump. We have found out today that it has spread to the lymph nodes and an operation is set for the 16th September. I'm not really sure what I'm trying to say to be honest as I feel that I'm sounding selfish as it's my mum going through it. There are so many questions I want to ask her but am scared of coming over as insensitive as she...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • dottyx2's blog
    Try again
    Hello everyone. Thank you to all the people who very kindly left lovely, warm, snuggly comments and made me cry. You know who you are and it's good to be sharing the journey with so many others. (If we have to be making it at all!) Did try to answer personally but computer literacy not up to the task - as you can see from the previous attempt at a blog!) It's going to get rough I can hear you all sigh! Lots of love Dx
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • dottyx2's blog
    Hello
    Hello to everyone, Thank you to the people who left comments. (You know who you are and your comments have all been warmly received and even made my cry - only for a little moment. I'm not, luckily, a weak woman!!) I've been trying to reply personally but have only succeeded in sending myself two more comments! Why wasn't I born computer literate?He ho. It's great to know you're all out there. love and hugs.
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Sunflower61's blog
    chemo starting tomorrow
    Spoke to soon didn't I got the call from Christies have to be there for 2.30pm tomorrow, help !! what do I do I eat before going or not can anyone advise what to do please ? xxxx
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Sunflower61's blog
    Hi there again
    Hi everyone it's a sunny day today always makes you feel better, have had my hair cut short in preparation for the fall out, and hubby has shaved his completely in sympathy he's so sweet as he has a really nice head of hair. Everyone says my hair looks great hubby says it looks sexy. I'm expecting my date this week to start chemo still anxious but am trying not to let it take over everyones blogs are comforting so I'll just wait and see what happens. Love to all xxx
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • sorted67's blog
    Your chariot awaits, ma'am...
    Never got round to writing this weekend and can't remember much now so, in no particular order - kids know what they're doing this week; went to the gig they'd promoted themselves on Saturday night (couldn't not go in the end :) I ended up 'doing the door' which i haven't done for a while. My faculties were tested by having to give out change and glo-sticks; stamping hands; drawing a star on the other hand if they were over 18 (for the bar); working out whether the ID shown meant...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • dazzy2009's blog
    day out
    Hi all i am trying to organise a day out so we can all meet up for the opportunity to get to konw us all better. i know it will be hard for some of us and if you are intresterd doing so then can you email me to lot me know and then i can try and set a day and time to suid all and eney ideas way we can all meet. thank you.
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • dottyx2's blog
    New to all this!
    Hello, I'm very new to all this - double diagnosis of breast cancer and lymphoma six weeks ago and now two and a half weeks after my mastectomy. Feeling a little lost but coming back up.
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • purdeybru's blog
    Today has been a very good day.
    Hi all. Operation went as well as could be expected but looks like I have some lymph node involvement too. Hopefully won't be too long until I can go and have them out too and get on with things. Came home yesterday complete with drains and a lovely flowery bag to keep them in. Everyone calls them my smoothie bottles. Have allready been back to the hospital today as I pulled one of them off my suction bottle and had to go and have it replaced. I keep getting up and forgetting that I am attached...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
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