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• 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

• Prostate Cancer Journey

  How it all began

  I had been feeling somewhat "fuzzy" in the head and was worried about my blood pressure - back in July 2022. I reluctantly made contact with my GP having avoided the doctor for so long.  Basically I am a fit and healthy 66 year oldwith a regular...

  Kieran over 3 years ago
• There is comfort in fruit jellies and sparkling water

  Updates...

  There was no fruit jellies in the shop after I saw the consultant. That was a couple of weeks back already! I'm on the list for a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophromrectomy... might have spelled that wrong Perineal washing & biopsies, ...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• Summer 22

  Cycle 5 on Monday

  The last 3 weeks have been long. I had so little energy last week I didn’t want to read, watch tv or sleep. This week has been better though, but trying to catch up takes time. Everyone at work tells me to rest, yet they don’t offer to do...

  Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
• Carried on Eagles' Wings

  Today I wept

  Thursday, 26 January For the first time since all this began, I cried for myself today. I’ve been feeling increasingly unhappy since Sunday, day 5 of this final chemo cycle. If you’ve read my previous posts, you might guess that it has to...

  Amy123 over 3 years ago
• Peena's blog

  Breast cancer

  Hi I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 I’m waiting for treatment and feel so scared and alone

  Former Member over 3 years ago
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  Community News

  Coping with hair loss after a kidney cancer diagnosis: Ellie’s story

  Hair loss, worry about side effects and receiving a kidney cancer diagnosis. Ellie talks about her experiences as a poem and video.

  Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
• Brain tumour

  Glioblastoma tumour

  I am looking ... dreading.. forward to my operation on friday 27th, for debulking of the tumour. i am told it is aggressive. i only noticed terrible headaches after COVID IN june 2022,no other symptoms. I WOULD WELCOME COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE H...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• waiting time

  Ivybow

  I had my small spot taken off in August then a wide lesion excision in November 2022.  I have got Melanoma and Pleomorphic dermal Sarcoma a rare aggressive soft tissue cancer. I have not been staged yet and I am astounded  as to how long I ...

  Ivybow over 3 years ago
• Chemo Diary

  20) 5 days post 4th & final Paclitaxel

  This one has hit me a lot harder than the others which has surprised me!  I was fine the day after Chemo but that may have been down to the steroids.  Day 3&4 were a complete washout & I spent most of the day in bed! Barely had the ...

  Meanegg over 3 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Recovery - 6 weeks on - what a difference 2 weeks makes

  In the last week or so, it’s like a switch has been flicked. I have got my energy back. I have got my zest for life back. I suddenly want to try out new recipes or go out. I have restarted running. I am booking rugby tickets and weekends away. ...

  Coddfish over 3 years ago