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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 11 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

  • Hi to you all my name is Johnny M and Im joining this wonderful community today, having had Tongue Based Cancer!
    Living After Tongue Based Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment!
    There I was about to tuck in to my lush breakfast roll from my local deli when I received a call from my Oncologist telling me that they had in fact discovered a small carcinoma uptake at the base of my tongue, having had 2 "all clears&quo...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • My brain tumour (the story so far..)
    My brain tumour story

    I had an operation for oesophageal cancer in feb 2022, all was going well, eating , recovering, even started back at work after 6 months off , then in September I noticed a tingling in my left forefinger, this gradually got worse over a number of weeks and spread to my thumb an index finger, my left hand started feeling numb and cold.

    I went to docs and he. Referred me for nerve checks , then nov 10th I had a seizure and went to hospital where I was diagnosed with a 16mm long tumour on the rh side...

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Cystistat
    Experienced
    Has anybody experienced CYSISTAT installation for cystitis. Would like to know about it please Thanks
    yewdee over 3 years ago
  • Onos blog
    first chemo done
    well day came went in had pick line done 2 days ago so ok as I hate needles really hate but ok now pick line in little sore but like a bee sting for a few mins, but was in about 6 hours ok nurses and people having same things so not to bad but 1 thi...
    onos over 3 years ago
  • Positive Polly in limbo
    Limbo
    Hi all - new to this so not sure if I am posting correctly- not sure what I am trying to get from it either but feel a void in my life that needs attention - where to start ?
    Positive Polly over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    19) 4th Paclitaxel
    Last chemo cycle of 8 finally done - hopefully for ever! I never want to go through this experience again. Fingers crossed the cancer has been firmly stopped in its tracks & has not snuck out to eye up another location in my body to set up home &...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Hysterectomy support from the Macmillan Online Community forums
    A hysterectomy can be hard to deal with physically and emotionally. Our Macmillan Online Community forum members help others cope through sharing their hysterectomy experiences.
    Steph - Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Carried on Eagles' Wings
    Chemo Wins Round 6
    Chemo 1 Team Amy 5   Much as I would like to pretend otherwise, my last cycle on 28 December got the better of me.    The day after the Docetaxel infusion and Phesgo injection, the taste changes started to kick in; well, they hadn't co...
    Amy123 over 3 years ago
  • My journey through my mum's incurable cancer
    I didn't want to face the day today
    Today was my daughter's birthday it should have been a happy time with joy and celebrations, and although we did are best to enjoy the day, there was always that big elephant in the room that massive brick pushing down on my chest so hard I feel ...
    Darling34 over 3 years ago
  • Pancreatic cancer
    Need help for Mum
    Hi All My mum was diagnosed with advanced localised pancreatic cancer on 21/11/22. She had a stent fitted and sent for chest X-ray. Consultant was seen on 5th Dec who said she needed to have a liver biopsy and would refer as urgent. Nearly 6 weeks la...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
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