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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

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    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

  • One Life Live It
    Our Amazing NHS
    Saturday - Covid symptoms start to show, test negative. Sunday - test positive, call 111 and advise them I am CEV and also not at home but at my daughter’s house. Monday morning - hospital local to my daughter's house calls, checks a few de...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Cost of living - support for people with cancer

    "I have been signed off work now, will worry about the finances at a later stage." - Community member

    Money may not be the first worry after receiving a cancer diagnosis, but we know that cancer can have a severe impact on finances. You might be spending more on everyday costs, such as energy bills or extra costs if you need to travel for cancer treatment. You may be experiencing loss of income if you’ve had to reduce your hours or stop working completely.

    With increasing costs of...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Seriously? And now I have Covid?
    2 years since the start of the pandemic and, maybe more by luck than judgement sometimes, I managed to avoid Covid, until yesterday.  I waken with a slight sore throat. It's only a cold. I've no other symptoms. I test negative. Life...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
  • vital's APC blog
    Wait for it ...
     Earlier this week I attended the Radiotherapy department at  USH General. My appointment was for sign in at 09.55 then 'Patient Information' would follow, 10.25 for 'CT Drink', and lastly 10.55 the 'CT Sim 2 ' scan ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Draining drains and tight tights
    This is the fourth day of having a ‘drain’ by my side and in my side.  Even at night it has been held close to me, yet at a safe enough distance - like an odd baby or an awful teeny-tiny twin. I don’t want to crush it or to bre...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    Diagnosis - 24 Nov 2021
    It was my first meeting with my Urologist today after an abnormal abdominal ultrasound scan and a subsequent CT scan. The "thing" on my left kidney is cancer and it has spread to my lungs. My urologist is referring me to an Oncologist and getting a b...
    Mmum over 4 years ago
  • Catheters
    Supropubic catheters clinic and fitting
    In the near future having a nephrectomy.nhs style. Having one kidney hoping to get a supropubic Cath fitted. Get rid of this Foley Thing,
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Take a moment

    Today’s blog is exploring how you can take a moment for you, in a way that is accessible and safe for your situation. We know that alongside the physical impacts of cancer, there’s also the emotional effects to cope with and you may be wondering what support is available to help you. 

    There’s a lot of discussions from members of the Community sharing the different strategies and techniques. Complementary therapies and relaxation techniques can have a positive impact to your emotional and...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Waking up
    When i woke up from the anaesthetic, following my surgery, I noticed that one of my arms and part of my neck had turned bright pink. How strange! It looked like terrible sunburn - as if I had somehow had a long and foolish nap on a really hot be...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Yes, Cinderella! You, too, shall go to surgery!
    The day previous to my breast surgery, I had made sure that I had done all my housework. Just like Cinderella did, before she set off for her special event. So far, so ‘good’. Unfortunately for me the fairy tale didn’t continue run...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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