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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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    Mr U 15 hours ago
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    Julie17 1 day ago
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    Desdemona 4 days 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.
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    Beesuit 12 days ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Coddfish 12 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 16 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • robynn
    Im recovering well

    Hey all

    Hubby's just bought up my laptop for a while so thought I would quickly update my blog. Op on Friday morning went well. Feeling not too bad. Okay thats a lie I feel like crap but Ill get there. Anyway docs really happy with my recovery so hopefully they will let me out tommorrow. Keep your finger crossed for me.

    Robynn

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • A little bit lost
    a little bit lost

    Hi, I am new to all this and more than a little confused....by both the blog stuff and by the whole cancer experience.

    My 18 year old daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia in september, and is now waiting for a bone marrow transplant, which we hope should happen in the next few months. She has had a few very sticky moments over the last few months but has proved to be the fighter I knew she was and come through it. She's had her ups and downs emotionally too, but overall has handled the whole thing...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My Dad's story so far
    My Dad

    Like all daughters ( or most!!) my Dad is my superhero so needless to say this came as a total shock to us.

    There are no words to convey just how awful it feels .

    I have some blog entries I made on another site that I will copy and paste here , I suppose to show the harsh effect its had so far.

    Dad was a joiner by trade at 18 and contracted the mesothelioma from the asbestos they worked with at the time, for a number of years now he has been aware that he could fall into that group who develop...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Terri
    Telgirls dance with cance.....32

    Hi All,

    Long time no blog, have found the chemo regime really hard to handle, have never visited the doctors/hospital as much before in my life, sick of blood tests to check my blood count and viens are finally running into hiding as soon as a needle appears.

    The first treatment went ok and had a good 5-6 days of wondering what it was all about as felt fine apart from a bit spacey. Second treatement and again a few days of feeling ok then feeling like pooh which resulted in trips to the doctors...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Oconnor
    Oncology Nurse

    Hi there

    Just need to let off some steam, should really be in bed sleeping something I find hard to do since my poor mum has been diagnosed with cancer.

    My mum is receiving intensive treatment at the Marsden for myeoloma.  Unfortunatley we have drawn the short straw when it comes to the oncology nurse, who is suppose to be there to support and advise patient and family.  This has been non exsistent and it makes me so mad especially when you are trying to deal with this awful disease!.  She is crap...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • DAFFIE's blog
    Crisis over for now
    G saw the eye specialist again yeaterday. No sign of any imflamation after the drops and cream prescribed, and he has been discharged from the clinic. Relief all round. This morning, a copy of the letter sent to his GP arrived. Although traumatic, this has been our first positive experience of the NHS for as long as we can remember. I'm still not sure whether this is because G was in a different speciality from cancer, or being treated at different hospital, or possibley both. At none of the...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Marshax2's blog
    JanJan

    I'm sure many of you will remember JanJan, who initially joined the site as a carer for her dad, who was suffering from lung cancer and her father-in-law who was suffering from bladder cancer.  Jan was a cancer nurse herself and gave a great deal of support to other members. 

    You may recall that last Autumn she was undergoing tests, that saw her, in a cruel twist of fate being diagnosed with, I think, leukaemia.  The last we heard from her was before the changes to the site, when she in hospital...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • pinkvicki
    Dad is doing well-but they still won't commit to what cancer he has!

    Hi Everyone, 
    Dad is doing well at the moment, He still hasn't had anymore chemo yet though   not really sure why, But he is happy and plodding on, like us all i guess. Its the not having the info i guess thats getting us down-the docs don't know so we don't it's just sooooo confusing. We believe he will have another chemo on tuesday so hopefully he will still be seeing the oncologist before hand and they may have a little more info for us. Love to you all. xxxxxxxxx


    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • essgirl36's blog
    Part 4

    After what seemed like the longest week of my life,the wait was finally over and i walked into the clinic to see the consultant.First of all I was checked out by the registrar who wanted to know if the drain had had stopped draining ,it hadnt so they said it would have to stay in for at least another week.At this stage it was the least of my worries and i was impatient to see the consultant.

    The consultant finally came in.once again he said how sorry he was,but he reitterated that he was sure that...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • myhopes blog
    no title

    my sister keeps tellin us im ok im ok dont worry she pretends shes alrite cos she doesnt want us fallin apart i am fallaing apart my sister is dying i cant help i cant take this from her i swear to god i wish i could pls god spare my sister

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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