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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?

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  • The new normal

    My father has bowel cancer and science has nothing further to offer. I am struggling with this and I am completely devasted. Writing has always soothed me and I hope that writing this blog may somehow help in this terrible and difficult journey.
    8 posts
    FormerMember
    Of telephone calls and teamwork

  • Pain after treatment

    From chemo I'm left with corded and collapsed veins in my arm. Also found out I have scarring on my lung from radiotherapy. Now after treatment my right arm constantly hurts with the collapsed and corded veins.
    1 post
    FormerMember
    Why?????

  • my life - my story

    At some point you have to make decision. Boundaries don’t keep other people out, they fence you in. Life is messy. That’s how we’re made. So you can waste your life drawing lines, or you can live your life crossing them.
    1 post
    FormerMember
    Stay strong.

  • How can I possibly cope with my dad dying....

    Glioblastoma multiforme grade 4 Brain cancer dad terminal
    7 posts
    FormerMember
    fast deterioration.....

  • My Mum with Alzheimer's and Cancer

    my mum is 67 and has t4 lung cancer and dementia and I have no medical care whatsoever I am open to suggestions thanks tracyo
    1 post
    FormerMember
    Please help thanyou xx

  • NHL - a journey into the unknown

    The view of a wife and mother re what happens when your husband has NHL - probably a few rants along the way but hopefully some laughs too
    15 posts
    FormerMember
    Over and out

  • CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2014

    I AM OFF TO AUSTRALIA IN JUST A FEW DAYS & WILL RETURN IN JANUARY FOR LUNG CANCER SURGERY.
    1 post
    FormerMember
    HAPPY CHRISTMAS & A BETTER 2015

  • Final days with Dad

    Following the final days with my Dad being cared for at home from his wife and myself, Advanced prostate cancer, Stage III esophageal cancer and 3 Brain tumors. Fought for 4 ½ years and now finally bed bound with a morphine driver.
    2 posts
    FormerMember
    The 'Haircut'
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