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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. 

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 8 hours ago
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    Desdemona 23 hours ago
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    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.
    Megan- Online Community Team 1 day ago
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    Jenz 2 days ago
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    Phild26 4 days ago
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    Beesuit 9 days ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Coddfish 9 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 13 days ago
  • Eunice77
    Eunice77 14 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 17 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • pinkvicki
    OMG 3 months already

    I am really angry at my self

    I have just realised it has been 3 months today since i lost my dad. 8th July-8th Oct

    I can't believe it has been so long already and it still doesn't feel real. I am so angry that i hadn't realised til now, i know it's not a year or something but oh i don't know difficult to explain.

    In a way maybe that means it does get easier.....at one point i could have told you how many days and hours:(

    Where has the time gone?

    I feel so sad now:(

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Mode of Action's blog
    Day 1

    To be continued

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Another newbie!
    Good news at last!!!
    I just wanted to share my great news with you all. I have been to the consultant today and found out that everything is okay. The mass he found is just inflamed tissue which should heal itself in time! Even he seemed completely gobsmacked! So have gone from thinking I was going to die soon to planning our holiday, cannot believe it! 

    Just goes to show that even when things look really bleak there is aways a glimmer of hope (my very positive hubby's words).

    I want to say thank you to everyone for...
    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • pinkvicki
    New Job at hospital: Fantastic week

    Hi Guys Hope you are all doing well,

    Well I have finished week 1 and although i haven't had any direct patient  contact yet i have really enjoyed it. I have learnt how to do ob's and SAT's, oxygen, test for  blood glucose, match for transfusions and lots more.

    I nearly had a moment yesterday as during a conflict resolution lecture i had to do a role play exercise where my lecturer asked me to go up to the front infront of everyone and basically read through the notes and act out the senario...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Jim B
    Losing it

    Hi guys,

    Met with colerectal nurse this morning and they have decided on an MRI scan and then p robability is 5 days a week radiotherapy for 5 weeks and then surgery to remove back passage and give me a stoma. Wish I could be more positive but s**t happens. Stay good all of you,

    Jim

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Sue1957
    Good news

    I went up to the hospital on Wednesday to be checked over as I'd had a scare with my glands up in my throat and a tightness in my breathing, this was diagnosed as probably being an infection which I was fighting off.  While I was there the doctor had my CT scan results from Monday, I was fairly confident that they would be good but was thrilled to hear that my lungs now appear clear apart from some scarring, (the last scan showed spots of secondary cancer).  My secondary cancer in my bones is improving...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Steph n Paul
    Mum passed away

    Our fantastic mum passed away on Thursday 30th Sep it was a hard 6 month fight but mum and all of the family fought it bravely , We are all so proud of mum for how she dealt with everything that this cruel decease  threw at her .

    We are sorry to people who had replied or commented on our post's but we really didnt have time what with being mum's main carers and constantly looking for advice and information on Glioblastoma multiforme grade 4 .

    We were always on The Brain Hospice site checking...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • DAFFIE's blog
    Operation over, but breathing problems remain

    G is still poorly, even though the operation was a sucess, and he is home again. His breathing is as bad as ever, he seems to be losing the will to fight anymore. Yesterday, our 43rd wedding anniversary, he told me he thinks this may be the end.  I seem to be in some sort of trance, its as though its all happpening to someone else.

    Readingother posts this morning. I am am trying to cope with practical things and not dwell too much on the future. 
    The last two years have been such a roller...
    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Daddy's story
    Can't sleep...

    Hi all,

    I just joined the site and decided to put all my thoughts into words, hoping to feel better and be able to sleep a bit better tonight.

    In May this year, I found out that my dad has lung cancer. Only a few weeks ago the doctor confirmed that there's no option for surgery and he'll start a therapy to slow down the cancer (after he'll complete this chemio cycle). The news made my world fall into pieces... When I heard the first diagnosis in May (when there was still the possibility of surgery...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • The final battle
    The end has come

    Thank you everyone for your love & support. Pablo passed away at 8.30 this morning, The end was very peaceful and he did not suffer. I am greatly relieved that his battle is over. This time last year he lay in intensive care for five weeks; his body never fully recovered. The hospital has been truly marvellous. It became our second home - 14 times he was admitted in his 19 month fight - and today I had visits from cleaners, porters, nurses & doctors who had all got to know us & admired Pablo's spirit...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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