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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 8 hours ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 3 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 6 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Need help please.
    Mr
    Been feeling unwell for years always had inflammation on left side of neck for about 6 years always had a lump there. About a year or less have had a lump that's increasing in size and now recently in pain in centre of chest where sternum is. It ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    It's on my mind
    Funny how things creep up on you and disturb the normal happy run of things again. Life is as busy as ever. I have a new job, we have partially relocated to Germany and are living between there and the UK and we've just come back from 10 days exp...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
  • Breast Cancer and delayed reconstruction
    Ld breast reconstruction

    Hi 

    I am booked to have delayed LD breast reconstruction on Monday 5th sep , anyone else had this , what’s your experiences ? What’s it like after , pain and how long to recover  etc . 

    I live on my own , my mum is staying for a few nights once I’m home . 

    thanks Julie 

    Julie16a over 4 years ago
  • vital's APC blog
    Five down, five to go
    Tuesday: into Hamwic House for the blood sample, counting down to the next chemo cycle, only a few minutes’ waiting then the business and then home. Before three hours passed I get a notification mail that something has been added to ‘My ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Catching up with the Family and Friends group

    A family member’s or a friend’s diagnosis can have a huge impact on your life. It’s natural to want to find support for yourself while you’re supporting a loved one with cancer. Here in the Community, we have lots of different groups where you can chat to people who may have a similar cancer diagnosis to your family member. These are all safe spaces to ask questions and find support. However, sometimes it can be really helpful to be able to talk to other people who can understand how you feel as...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Cancer, pleasure and intimacy: Sarah-Jane’s story

    Sarah-Jane found it difficult to cope with how her gynaecological cancer diagnosis and treatment affected her experience of pleasure and intimacy. The lack of information from her medical team and conversations around how a woman’s intimate relationship with their body and sex can change during and after cancer treatment left her feeling invisible.  

    Macmillan’s Digital Storytelling Project is where people affected by cancer have created their own videos to talk about their experiences. Sarah...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Breast cancer doesn't define me
    Be strong and be brave!
    Yes! My photo shows the cancer stamp. I don't want you to feel sorry or sorry for me. What I want is that you see in me a strong and brave woman and that, like me, you should not give up before the trials that come your way in life. I never thou...
    Giovana over 4 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Second Paclitaxel
    Having overcome the abdominal pan and infection, I restarted weekly Paclitaxel chemo on Wednesday of last week. I persuaded them to change the anti sickness medication from something long acting, to something less all-encompassing. I hadn’t had...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Gardening as therapy.
    I've always liked gardening though I'm no expert. I just love plants as it's so rewarding to see something you planted flourish - well mostly, as we all have the odd disaster! My late partner used to do a bit of weeding, thinking he was helping, but ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Summer 22
    Recovery
    Despite being terrified, the surgery went well and I remember nothing.  Currently I am pain free due to the multiple drugs floating round my body. However I didn't sleep well last night  so hoping for some rest tonight. Apparently the r...
    Cross stitcher over 4 years ago
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