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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 5 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 18 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 22 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Looking back at the Online Community during February

    Let’s take a look at what happened on the Online Community during February. Today’s blog is a roundup of the discussions, blogs and questions posted last month. If you’re new to the Community or just want to catch up with what’s been happening on the site, this blog has all the information you need.

    There’s been a lot for everyone to process recently with the coronavirus restrictions being lifted in some parts of the UK and other recent events being reported in the news. This...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Sixtyone plus Donald
    It's the waiting!..... .
    Yesterday while waiting for my surgery I wrote an update for here but it hasn't sent it as signal wasn't great in waiting room.  It was all about the waiting and how it was nearly over, little did I know. I arrived at 7.30am and was expe...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    General Update - treatment continues

    Another Month has passed every day is a miracle 

    Treatment continues and we will get an update from the oncologist in a couple of weeks on how things are going, but for Dal, everything is good. 

    It is true that occasionally there are some food issues when eating, which almost always invovles chicken and still Dal experiences the occasional nose bleed after treatment, but considering everything that he has been through, this is nothing to be worried about. 

    It is a blessing that Dal has been part of...

    Lowedal over 4 years ago
  • Sixtyone plus Donald
    It's nearly time!
    Well, it's now 36 hours till hospital admission time! I can't quite believe that within 6 weeks I've been diagnosed with breast cancer and am about to have surgery to remove Donald! I am so grateful for the NHS and routine mammograms. And...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Finding support for adenoid cystic carcinoma

    This blog is a way of getting to know the Adenoid cystic carcinoma forum. We’re looking at the questions and personal experiences that have been shared on the Online Community. Adenoid cystic carcinoma also known as ACC, is known to be a rarer form of cancer in the salivary gland and can be found in other places of the head and neck too. If you’re looking for information or want to know how you can support other Community members with a rare cancer, stay and read this blog post.

    There...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • Kidney cancer
    Kidney Removal

    I’m getting my kidney removed on Tuesday, I keep getting told the embolus at ion is the worst part. Has anyone had this procedure done and have any advice ? 

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Wiener Dogs Make Everything Better
    Family of cancer patients
    I'm dealing with bereavement of my father from cancer of asophacus my mother is now on oral chemo hiding it and not talking about her problems. How do I approach her.or let her know im here for her.she knows my dad's passing broke me but comb...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Life after chemo....
    I'm now 2 weeks post chemo and beginning to feel more myself. Fatigue is lifting slowly and I've got more energy. I decided re-join the gym as I'd not been since before Covid. I've been a few times now and initially found that walking...
    Jacala over 4 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    I bruise easily
    Last week I had an amazing week on holiday with my sister after a busy week of hospital appointments the week before. The lush feeling of being too busy having fun to think about anything else that has gone on was a dream. Although it was full on, th...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Sixtyone plus Donald
    Pre op checks
    Been a busy week. Surgeon meeting went well. Plenty of time for questions and date set for surgery. 28th Feb.  Next day I had a mag seed popped in, to help Surgeon find Donald! Just back from pre-op physical checks . The tick list was done over ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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