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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

  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 17 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 3 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 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 15 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Shrapnel
    Shrapnel
    https://tumblebee00.wordpress.com
    _tumblebee over 4 years ago
  • Peter's Blog
    Chemotherapy Second Time Round – the first 6
    My second round of chemotherapy started in early December 2021, this time around I am having a different cocktail of drugs, and that means that I won’t have the one from last time that meant I couldn’t touch cold things so a little plus f...
    HawkeyeBrown over 4 years ago
  • TCHP journey
    Cycle 4/6 Two thirds through!
    Cycle 3-4 went really well. Side effects negligible as managed them well. My heart rate stayed below 90 this time, no nausea and managed to have no Diarrhoea as took a daily loperamide for a few days as in week 3 I had a few social events and didn&rs...
    Amelie11 over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Cancer and Anxiety

    Both bowel and testicular cancer awareness months happen in April. Whilst cancer diagnoses can vary hugely, the feelings and emotional experiences can sometimes be similar.

    In today’s Community News Blog, we are talking about cancer and anxiety. Whether it be anxiety around physical symptoms, concerns about upcoming cancer treatment, or even anxiety you can’t quite ‘label’ -  we are here to talk about it all.

    Where to Start

    "I just seem to have no bounce. No urgency in myself...

    Tom C - Online Community team over 4 years ago
  • Metastatic Melanoma 2015 and onwards
    Pembrolizumab has now stopped

    This is a bit of a catch up blog as I hadn't posted since the end of 2019, and holding a lot of info in my profile section is a bit unworkable, so here goes.

    I finished my last entry hoping that I would be a complete responder again, my spoiler alert is that I haven't stopped because I'm clear but because pembro isn't being effective any more but I had 57 doses so that is good going, and I had a few breaks along the way.

    After it was suggested I go to 6 weekly treatments so I could...

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    Biopsy – 14th Dec 2021
    I am so pleased that biopsy day has arrived because it is a milestone towards getting some answers and a way forwards.   Clearly there was some apprehension though as I only got minimal sleep the night before.  The NHS pre-procedure gu...
    Mmum over 4 years ago
  • Another Prostate Cancer Blog
    One year after Operation
    What to say? My incontinence has improved greatly over the past three months, although I still wear a pad if I leave the house. The latest PSA test was 0.03 quite low. That means the last two tests have shown an increase <0.01, 0.02, 0.03.so ...
    Jan52021 over 4 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    Waiting - Dec 2021
    My Urologist has referred me to Oncology and also for a biopsy.   Oh the waiting!  I want both appointments right now.   I don’t know anything yet about my cancer or what the treatment would be.  Or whether the tre...
    Mmum over 4 years ago
  • On my way!
    Treatment start date
    Yesterday went to Jimmy’s (Leeds)  a great team, I had a 4 hour stay, checks to see if all is ok! one more visit for a nurse review next Monday… Then the big kick off on Wednesday 13th (13th ) Tems…. Star Trec trial here we ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Drain, drain, go away! (And don't come back another day, please!)
    After my left breast had been removed, the space converted itself into a neat but slightly squishy cushion. So when the nurse announced that she was definitely planning to remove the drain, I was worried that there might be a mini flood. For 5 days, ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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