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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 10 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 1 day 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 21 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 26 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Penned by Sarah49
    Nasty Pasty
    My cancer's a Nasty Pasty, It snook out round the back And got into my liver, which It soon put out of whack. It cooked up lots of mischief Making many friends. Together they all trashed the place Their fun just never ends. They broke eight ribs ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Newly Diagnosed - Cancer Missed Twice Now I'm Dying
    Just saying hi
    How are you doing? i”m also in the situation of dying.  They have given  me a window of 12-18months but could be as much as 3+years if treatment goes well. So far first lot of chemo hasn’t worked and the tumours in my lungs and ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Jelly
    Anastrozole
    Having been diagnosed with Grade 2, Stage 1 breast cancer in October, I had a lumpectomy in November. Am now in the middle of radiotherapy. All is going well. I have been prescribed Anastrozole as my cancer was/is ER positive HER-2 Negative. It took ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Newly Diagnosed - Cancer Missed Twice Now I'm Dying
    Still getting used to dying but hoping its not for a while yet!
    I eventually got a referral to the Regional Cancer Centre on the 17th of January. every single day I woke up thinking about how much more the cancer might have spread from the diagnosis on November. I meet a wonderful oncologist who I felt I clicked ...
    Crafty Caroline over 3 years ago
  • Prostate Cancer Journey
    Prostate Biopsies
    The wait for the biopsy appointment  was difficult. It eventually came through for the 29th November 2022. I was nervous but not overly so - (or so I thought) - My wife drove me there, and was there for moral support.  When the nurse took m...
    Kieran over 3 years ago
  • Prostate Cancer Journey
    MRI scan
    My Consultant Urologist referred me for a red flag MRI scan on the 13th September 2022 and this was carried out at another hospital (to save time) on the 11th October 2022. As many will know the MRI scan is pretty straight forward.  A canula was...
    Kieran over 3 years ago
  • Cancer
    Breast cancer
    I think I might have breast cancer I need advice without having to go to the doctor one breast is bigger than the other they have these sort of stretch more my nips are going in and red they are very pain full and my breast around my nips the skin li...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Cancer and the Menopause: watch our Instagram Live with the Titty Gritty

    Whether it's early menopause due to treatment, or going through menopause whilst living with cancer, menopause and cancer is something we often see being discussed on the Community. From hot flushes to mood swings, brain fog and fatigue, our members have been sharing their experiences and offering tips and support to one another.

    To help raise awareness and break down taboos surrounding the menopause, this Friday, 3rd February ahead of World Cancer Day on 4th February, Macmillan’s National Clinical...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 3 years ago
  • Jayne's Journey
    Jayne's amazing life and journey's end
    Our Journey as Cancer takes over Jaynes future.     I met Jayne in 1984, when I was in the RAF and asked to support and help a local Charity. I helped Banbury Animal rescue and found my soul mate. We got married in 1986 and moved to Gibralt...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Are you worried about hair loss? Hair loss support from Macmillan’s Community forums

    We recently shared Ellie's story as part of the digital storytelling project. Ellie shares her concerns about her kidney diagnosis and hair loss. Today's blog is sharing support information if you are also worried about losing your hair. Hair loss can be a side effect of your cancer treatment and often causes a range of emotions. Your hair can often form part of your identity so it's natural that losing your hair is causing some concern. 

    Our Community members regularly share experiences...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
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