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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 6 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 17 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
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 20 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    How can Macmillan help me? A guide to getting support for World Cancer Day 2024
    It’s World Cancer Day on Sunday 4 February, and this year’s theme is ‘Close the Care Gap’. A key barrier to getting the right support is sometimes as simple as not knowing what kinds of help are available. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed and doesn’t know where to begin, this guide is for you!
    Matthew - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
  • The end of chemotherapy...for now?
    EC chemotherapy
    Last Thursday, 25th January, was my last session of EC chemotherapy. I am hoping I don't need anymore chemotherapy because I have had terrible side effects from this and the previous Paciltaxil which I was having weekly but was halted after 8 wee...
    Jocasta over 2 years ago
  • G3pT1 - BCG - pain, bleeding cystoscopy optical urethrotomy
    It’s so cold!

    Hello Everyone,

    Just got back from a round of golf. Exhilarating, enjoyable but so very cold. No sign of the sun today.Windy and overcast. The sky has now gone very dark and rain has started. A lovely bowl of Mulligatawny soup with a crusty bread should do the trick. Garviv

    Garviv over 2 years ago
  • Just started EC Chemo
    Wednesday 31st day 14 after 2nd EC
    My arm was near the picc dressing again lastnight, I put some Aloe gel on my skin which helpped a little, as it's not so sore this morning. It's better to have this discomfort my husband keeps telling me rather than risking my views being muc...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    MRI
     30 Jan. Been for my MRI and given bloods, results on Thursday and more chemo tabs. I’ll see how I am I guess
    W J over 2 years ago
  • Just started EC Chemo
    Tuesday 30th January Day 13 post second EC
    Had a really good start to the day, up at 6.30 Blister on my arm is a bit better, so is the rash between boobs. I had some new headwear arrived this morning from Anna Bandana I bought 3 hats which had fleece lining and peeks too, plus a couple sleep ...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • Just started EC Chemo
    Monday 29th January day 12 post second EC
    I actually managed to stay in bed until 8am today which was brilliant. About 11am the district nurse turned up to take my bloods, and change dressing and flush my picc line. The blister is looking better today, but the nurse put 2 smaller dressings o...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • G3pT1 - BCG - pain, bleeding cystoscopy optical urethrotomy
    Urethrotomy

    I had a urethrotomy one week ago due to an ongoing problem with a bladder neck restriction after prostrate removal 2 years ago I have a catheter fitted and every morning I have extreme pain which makes me pass faeces untill my bowel is empty.

    Radar over 2 years ago
  • Just started EC Chemo
    Sunday 28th January Day 11 post second EC
    Had a fairly good night's sleep, and had a lie in until 6.30. I have started to develop a slight rash between between my breast, which I will show the district nurse tomorrow when she comes to fo my picc dressing change and bloods, in prep for EC ses...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • Just started EC Chemo
    Saturday 27th January, Day 10 Post Second EC
    Last Filgrastim lastnight, and that's cycle 2's meds totally finished. I slept fairly good again waking once during the evening then getting up at 6.30. I haven't taken anything to help with sleep for the last 3 nights, so really pleased ...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
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