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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

  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 11 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 12 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 1 day ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 1 day 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 3 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 13 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 21 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 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    First oncology appointment
    I think I am set to be permanently disappointed. I had my first oncology meeting today. It was yet another appointment where I got little information I didn’t already have - nothing specifically tailored to me, and a feeling that they weren&rsq...
    Coddfish over 4 years ago
  • Turning Triple Negative into a Positive
    7 weeks down
    So here we are 7 weeks down and 2EC’s in Where are we at? I’m sent to Echocardiogram just before the second Chemo, and I’m a little worried as I have genetic link to heart disease although I have no direct concerns but I am 48 appea...
    Harrigoose over 4 years ago
  • Turning Triple Negative into a Positive
    First time for everything
    First session of Chemo went like this, my daughter was able to visit for the first session which meant the world to me, she lives the other end of the country, she doesn’t drive and I see little of her unless I go to her. But she made the train...
    Harrigoose over 4 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    One month taking Anastrozole
    I was given my first pack of Anastrozole in March but as I was still having radiotherapy I decided to wait until I'd finished treatment before taking them. Then we booked a holiday and I decided to wait (again) until we'd come back before I t...
    Jacala over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    “I’m fine”: how do you really cope as a carer?

    Community member and Macmillan volunteer Wee Me has been through a lot since her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2020. Along the way, she has learned a lot about her own resilience and looking after her wellbeing. You might have read Wee Me’s story in her recent guest blog, “Caring for a partner with a brain tumour.” Today,  Wee Me is talking about the coping strategies that work for her and how it’s ok to cope in a way that feels right for you.

    One of the...

    Eliza -Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • A booby is a seabird with blue feet
    Breast bombs (or 'saromas')
    After my single mastectomy a month ago, I have had five saromas. This is not particularly unusual either. Mine have all been large and painful. The grand total of the combined liquid comes to almost exactly two litres. All lined up, the actual p...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Stage 4 very advanced cervical cancer
    Any natural remedy suggestions for stage 4 cervical cancer?

    Hi all, 

    I am new to this site and I’m still getting the hang of replying to certain threads but I always seem to lose my posts I put on here. Anyway I’m here again hoping I’ll soon get the hang of how to use these forums. 

    My auntie has been diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer and it’s very advanced… whilst we are all trying to get our heads around the diagnosis I was wondering if anyone has any natural remedies/supplements they could possibly suggest please? I know it will be...

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    Feeling Under Pressure


    People affected by cancer have been under pressure, more than ever, in the last few years. As the NHS was stretched in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic, treatment delays and necessary changes in the way healthcare works, have left many feeling scared and worried.

    "It’s a scary thing at the start as it’s the waiting which is one of the hardest to cope with. My treatment was during the covid lifting of restrictions and the impact on the hospitals meant scans were delayed and also results....

    Tom C - Online Community team over 4 years ago
  • TCHP journey
    5/6 done!
    Arrived at the unit at 9, realised I had left my phone in husbands car panic ensued as listening to podcasts makes the time go more quickly luckily he discovered it and bless him came back with it so crisis averted!!! I had a lovely male nurse today ...
    Amelie11 over 4 years ago
  • The start of my breast cancer journey
    Breast cancer
    Chemo starts in about 2 weeks. 3 chemo treatments every other week (Epirubicen and Cyclophosphamide) . After that 12 weeks of Paclitaxel, weekly chemo, and zoledronic acid. When I start the Paclitaxel chemo I also get Phesgo treatment every 3 weeks. ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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