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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

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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.
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    Eunice77 15 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Buzzie
    Drink to Our Hero

     Jonathan died this morning at 10.30 am.  

    Because he never thought he was going to die - or not for another thirty years, as he frequently pointed out  - we never discussed funerals.  He did say, however, that he wished he had thought of Picasso's last words first which reputedly went something like this:  'Drink for me friends, for I will drink no more.'  

    So, raise a glass to Our Hero, who really was the perfect, gentle knight and loved by all. 

     

     

     Jonathan Watson Humphrey, 1957 - 2010...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • bonnielass
    to the lovely kind people that left me messages

    Hello everyone I thought I would update my blog and let you know I went to see consultant today had my biopsy and he says it looks very good the cancer doesn't look like its  mastisized. I will have a complete Hysterectomy. Looking like no other treatment will be needed I Thanked him you know. We are all on a high at home so looks to me like this young lady may see all those grand children grown. Wishing you all Love and best wishes Liz xxxx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    To All my Mac Friends

    Hiya its now been 4 months since Bert died and I thought you would like to know that I am beginning to pick myself up and start to get on with my life. I have just returned from 3 weeks in Canada with my step sister and it done me the world of good. I still miss Bert every day and everywhere I go something reminds me of him,but I can honestly say that I am glad that he is no longer suffering as you well know he fought a really hard battle and never really had any chance of surviving but...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    24th JUNE (graphic photo)

    Hi

    Sorry its been a long time since my last posting

    near finished the first of my 4 weeks off work. anyone who is on facebook might have seen my daily postings.... some have suggested i stop taking class A drugs and others suggest i write a childrens book.

    i have now received more than 30 contributions to the CD i am trying to make as a fundraiser for MacMillan... if anyone is in the music industry then please let me know as i dont know how to go about gettting published and copyrights etc. but...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • lanzarote's blog
    shattered life

    What happens in life , that makes it so hard

    what turned me from bright , into  being  retard

    when I were young , I  ruled all my life

    looking for fun, love, banter  , a good  wife

     I got all these things , probably more than my share

    I had love, laugher, money, well , enough not to care

    Then one day , a doctors appointment,

    perhaps a pill ,tablet .potion or ointment

     no ,said the doctor , there is no answer,

     I sorry to say , that you have cancer

     

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Angie's thoughts
    Part 2 of frustrating days....

    Or should I say a frustrating week -

    Today I got up to find that the food in the freezer was half de-frosted - probably because the plug was hanging half out of the socket because I must have caught it with the ironing board yesterday!

    Then I turned on my mobile to receive a message from my mum that my 21yr old niece had been rushed into hospital last night with suspected appendicitis. My niece is graduating from York University next week & is supposed to be going on holiday to Turkey with her...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • patandtrish's blog
    geoff 1954

    just to let all geoffs friends know, geoff passed away on the 23rd june, he died peacefully with his family by his side R.I.P.  will never be forgotton love trisha

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • I never expected that
    Back on the up

    Tuesday was rather emotional (ie tearful) after seeing the consultant. She was great but it is not easy to hear what lies ahead.

    Anyway, I've not been dwelling on it and I just wanted to reassure friends and family that I'm doing fine at the moment thanks! And thanks too for continuing messages of support - including those from people I don't know except by nickname on this site. xxx

    No news on when the next appointment is...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • soozyboo
    5 weeks post-op and still getting used to things :(

    It's been so lovely, hot and sunny and fine to sit in the garden wearing my vesty top not worrying that I've only got one boob. When it came time to get changed to go out I caught a glimpse in the mirror and in a surreal moment couldn't work out what was wrong. Then it dawned on me and suddenly no clothes looked or felt right and knowing I was going to be out til late evening, i burst into tears.

    I went to help my daughter get ready for her prom night , once I saw her all dressed up I...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Lucy
    cervical cancer that has spread

    Hiya guys,  I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Back in Dec 09 my mum was told she had cervical cancer stage 4 IVA, so at this point not terminal.  She had radio therepy and was told a lot had gone and they felt confident she would be in remission within 6 months.  The docs were happy to leave mum for a 8 weeks for the radio therepy to continue working and when she went back for a checkup they told her it was terminal.  Its hard to explain exactly where the cancer now is but the doctor...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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