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• 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 3 days ago
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  W J 5 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

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• Mumofcancer

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• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

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Latest blog posts

• Wasn't expecting this. But will fight it all the way.

  Nearly 1 year postoperative.

  Well in 4 weeks it will be one year, wow what a life changing journey. All has been steady recovery for my hubby not helped with his copd, but now we are awaiting test results as since Christmas he's been losing weight, has left side pain and feeling...

  Deb62 over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Thursday 22nd February day 8 post 4th EC

  The rain was so bad this morning that it sounded like I was in a washing machine when I woke up. I have discovered that taking 1 10mg amatriptaline before bed is giving the much needed sleep.  I had a very relaxing morning watching Small Island ...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Toxic Positivity - Part Two

  In this blog, we take a second look at toxic positivity and how it has affected people living with cancer.

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• Kicking My Cancer's Arse

  Part 4 of my cancer diary - starting treatment

  This is the fourth part of my cancer diary which covers the next stage of my treatment - the all-important chemotherapy. It details what has happened since the start of the year, following on from previous posts about the original diagnosis, sto...

  Phil42 over 2 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Ping! A 1 in a 1000 experience

  Despite not having confirmation of a bed, I turned up in the radiology day case unit at 8am on Tuesday for my microwave ablation of the liver. A familiar place, it’s where I had my portacath fitted, and where I had my previous (unsuccessful) mi...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Wednesday 21st February 7 days post 4th EC chemo

  Had a cup of tea in bed this morning, and eventually got up at 9am I have had a very very lazy day today after yesterday's trip to town, as I decided it would be best to rest up.  My tastes are nearly back to normal today, so enjoyed my dinner a...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• A reflection on my journey - before the lump was a cancer

  Mizzle: before the diagnosis

  We had chosen the colour. Or perhaps the colour had chosen us. Greyish, greenish, it was not our usual choice. But these were not normal times for us either. We needed a clean slate in the kitchen – so we chose the colour of slate; a leaden sk...

  Deb G over 2 years ago
• Kidney Not

  Embarrassing Bodies

  In November 2023 I started to itch “down there”.  It was occasional, not daily, but quite intense.  I acknowledged it and wondered whether it would reach a threshold requiring action.  Hope not! My end-of-November treatment...

  Mmum over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  National Love Your Pets Day - Sharing the comfort of pets with a Community invitation and interactive game

  It's National Pet's Day and we're highlighting the benefit that pets have in our lives, especially for those affected by cancer. We'd love you to share photos or stories of your pets in the Online Community's 'Animals are family too' forum.

  Steph - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• Just started EC Chemo

  Tuesday 20th February day 6 post 4th EC

  After feeling so tired and icky, I took an amitriptyline before bed, lastnight. I actually didn't get up until 8.45 today  .  Seeing the weather was lovely and no rain forecast, we got on a big bus and had a trip out to out local city.&nbsp...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago