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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 10 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 21 hours ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 3 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 4 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 4 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 16 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 22 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Deaf Awareness Week 2021

    Deaf awareness week 2021 written in write over a photo of lots of small green leaves.

    This week (3rd-9th May) marks Deaf Awareness Week 2021, a week where we raise awareness of deafness and the Deaf community as well as the support available for deaf/Deaf people.

    You may wonder why I have written the word deaf with a lower-case d, as well as with an upper- case D. This is because we want to reach out to anyone affected by hearing loss, whether they are part of the Deaf community and identify as a Deaf person (Deaf), or not (deaf). The word deaf can be used to describe someone who is severely...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    May is sun awareness month - let's talk about the sun, sunburn and skin cancer

    A photo of a cloudy sky, with the sun's rays streaming through.

    We often refer to the sun when talking about happy times. Saying  that sunny days make us feel good or telling someone you hope the sun shines for them. 

    Comments about enjoying the sun might not always be appropriate, especially for people affected by skin cancer. We should be mindful of this when we're talking to others. We should also remember that sun awareness is a really important issue for us all. 

    Sun exposure can put you at risk of sunburn, or skin damage. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Napoleon
    Everyone is equal. We are all the same here. Our situations. We all have four legs. Or is it two. We all have cadres of barking dogs. Salivating at the mouth. Do youngsters still read the same books. Now communism is over. Oh, it’s not over. Ch...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • DavidG66
    Update 5 May - date for surgery
    Time for an update...I'm feeling hell of a lot better than I did 2 weeks ago. Still weak but my mouth is a lot better and I have my appetite back. In the wake of my last chemo session I lost weight - about 3 kg - but have put it back on in the la...
    DavidG66 over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Asking
    What to ask for? Total removal. Lump. Stump. The absence of something A forest with no trees. Burning. A satellite image from space. Clear cut. Felled. Scarred. Unable to bio degrade and return to lushness. Static. Uneven. What to ask for? Do you hav...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Chemo
    Arriving, promptly, practical bag to hand. Inviting in friendly fire. Smiling while offering up the route to infiltration. No need to appear burdensome.  Poison. Bestowed by appointment, in increments. Regularity is key. There is the business of...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Cells

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Being Fine
    I’m fine. Just a little tired It’s only a little blood. Not much. It’s only a small ulcer. I can still taste chilli. I have a wig now. It’s lovely. I just need some moisturiser. It doesn’t sting anymore. I’m fine. ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Notice: improvements release postponed

    This morning, Wednesday 5th May, we had planned to move forward with our first batch of improvements to the Community.

    As many of you may have noticed, the site was down for longer than we had expected. Unfortunately, we ran into some problems when we released the changes into the site.

    We did not want to introduce any issues into the Community, and therefore we made the decision to roll back the improvements.

    We are really sorry for any inconvenience the downtime may have caused, and we’d like to...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Finding Out
    Pandemic. Work, work, work, work, work. Red, swollen. Strange. A kaleidoscope of luminous stars. Skin thickening. Suspicious. I’m listening to you allowing me to overhear. You let me know I have cancer. Enough for one day? CT scan. There are tw...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
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