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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 7 hours 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 22 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 11 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 17 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 19 days ago
  • Warm your teaspoon
    Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `
    Sierraoscar 20 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 25 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • My black dog
    In the beginning
    Not sure if I have my history is correct as I hated history...but I  believe Churchill referred to his depression as his black dog, following him around everywhere. Well, my black dog is advance PC. I do feel bitter in some ways that during my l...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Niraparib
    Niraparib

    Hi it has been suggested that I go onto this drug following 2 rounds of chemo. I have Stage1A clear cell aggressive cancer. No. BRCA gene. Currently NED.

    I am currently trying to find out about the pros and cons of taking this drug.

    can you help at all?

    Dahlia 2270

    Dahlia2270 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    World Poetry Day: Holly’s Cancer Poems (Part 1)
    Holly shares her story and breast cancer diagnosis through her poems, as part of World Poetry Day.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Our 6 tips to manage the NHS if you're struggling - help from Macmillan and the Online Community
    Macmillan Cancer Support is urging people affected by cancer to contact its support services as the NHS faces unprecedented demand. As the NHS continues to face record pressures, Macmillan has compiled a set of tips with input from clinical and cancer support experts across the organisation to help people affected by cancer to feel as prepared as possible when seeking care or treatment.
    Steph - Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Carried on Eagles' Wings
    How it all began - Prologue Part 1
    I have encountered a few obstacles to maintaining a healthy weight for many years, probably since the birth of our second child, and certainly since hitting the menopause. Firstly, I love food and although I enjoy a healthy, mainly pescatar...
    Amy123 over 3 years ago
  • Kidney Not
    Trials and "tribulations" - March 2023
    I haven’t updated for a while.  I think that shows I have moved into another phase.  The treatment is established and a new sense of normality exists.  Treatment has been progressing with no further incident and the primary tumou...
    Mmum over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Catching up with the ‘Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum’

    When a loved one has incurable cancer, it is natural to feel a range of emotions and need some additional support. Our Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum is a safe space for you to talk about the practical and emotional needs you have, alongside connecting with others in a similar situation. If you are looking for some additional support, or want to catch up with the recent activity in the group, this blog will be a helpful source of information. 

    An incurable prognosis can come as a shock...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Julia65's blog
    julia

    Hi 

    I hope you are all enjoying the blue sky today even though it is cold the blue sky is a cute bonus.

    How is everyone?

    I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and I am suffering with everything. Mood swings. Loneliness, Why me?

    Its horrendous and the worst part about it is I have only been here 2 years and I hardly know anyone and have no one around me so its really hard

    Im just hoping I can communicate with lots of people on here

    I hope everyone has a lovely day

    Stay safe

    Julia

    xx

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Carried on Eagles' Wings
    Update and Prep for Surgery
    Just a little update as the last one was over a month ago. It feels strange not to be having the three-weekly PICC line maintenance, blood tests and chemo, but I’m not missing them! I’m so happy to have those behind me now. I do still nee...
    Amy123 over 3 years ago
  • Insurance providers who are happy to provide travel insurance for cancer pati3nts
    Insurance provider
    Only insurer l found would cover me with cancer and metastasis and ongoing chemo treatment together with other medical conditions was Travelwith. Numerous others just gave a blanket cannot cover you or if you spoke with them the end result would be t...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
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