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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 9 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 20 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

  • Stage 4 Lung Cancer
    Husband has Stage 4 lung cancer spread to lympo nodes and bit in liver
    So 12 weeks ago my husband was a self employed bricklayer laying approx 350 bricks a day.  Then everything changed.   We have 3 grown sons, none who help, umm they got their own   i families you know pmsl, if not gotta change...
    Lisa65 over 2 years ago
  • Andys Cancer Journey
    Andys Cancer Journey
    My Cancer Journey   One sweltering day in June, Hospital loomed, sad news I assumed. It's Cancer they said, all my thoughts my fears came true that day. Disbelief, denial, shock, it is happening to me. Telling the wife, the boys my family th...
    Windy921 over 2 years ago
  • Community News
    Cybersecurity: Staying safe on the Community and beyond
    Ever since we may have seen more of our daily lives online, it may be helpful to know some handy information that may keep you safe whilst browsing the Community and other sites. Come and read how you can try and stay safe online.
    Syed - Macmillan over 2 years ago
  • Community News
    Reflection: Looking back
    As we enter 2024, it may be important to sometimes take a moment and reflect on the year that you have had. Join us as we look at how some members of the Community share their thoughts on reflection.
    Syed - Macmillan over 2 years ago
  • Pembro & Lenvatinib Journey for Serous Cancer
    Hope over the Holidays
    Well, I was feeling pretty awful as Cycle 2 began, but a little more positive when the Levatinib was halved - and having a week off felt good. It gave my mouth time to heal up and the aches in my muscles improved after a few days.  So, I was pos...
    GreenCliffLady over 2 years ago
  • Oesophageal Cancer. From diagnosis to final outcome.
    Squamous Cell Oesophageal Cancer. From diagnosis to final outcome.
    After using this site for the last 8 months I wanted to submit my own story, in the hope that it will give others knowledge, expectations and hope regarding what may lie ahead after being diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer.  My story began when ...
    Julieanne60 over 2 years ago
  • Stage 4 Lung Cancer
    Stage 4 Lung Cancer
    Hi, I thought I would tell you about my journey so far. I first had a chest infection and could not stop coughing,  so much so that I had to be signed off work.  After having 8 different antibiotics , I was still no better, by now I had b...
    Willow23 over 2 years ago
  • Is this my life now??
    Post operation 3 months on
    Hii All, I think there are lots of us in similar positions as myself, when reading posts in forums. Seems routine checks turned into something that needed delving into, to be told we have Cancer, I give Cancer a capital C because it is a reminder tha...
    Suzieblues over 2 years ago
  • Pembro & Lenvatinib Journey for Serous Cancer
    Starting 2nd Cycle and Wanting to Give Up!
    Well, sorry for the delay in blogging- it’s not been the best of times. I think my expectations of how these drugs behave needed better management. Honestly I think I’ve had just about every side effect listed for Levitinib. First, t...
    GreenCliffLady over 2 years ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    Christmas
    My stomach is not too bad now. Had a got sleep as I was so tired. Anyway Happy Christmas  all x
    W J over 2 years ago
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