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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

  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 9 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 21 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 days 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 4 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 20 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Well, I didn’t expect that!
    Consultation Day - Part 1
    I really didn’t expect to be writing another post so soon but I am so emotional right now and thought I’d better write it down and try and pack it away.  Its consultation day today but my appointment isn’t until 15:45 so quite ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    “Active treatment” finished, I should be celebrating…but just feel odd?
    On Tuesday this week I had my twentieth radiotherapy session after 18 chemotherapy treatments, a lumpectomy and then 20 radiotherapy sessions I was done with “active cancer treatment”. My radiotherapy centre had a bell and I rang it. I wa...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Well, I didn’t expect that!
    The 2 week wait. Ha!
    My consultation tomorrow is looming but my appointment isn’t until 15:45. Thank goodness I will have a shopping delivery and my granddaughters to distract me while I wait …. no doubt for more Tales of The Unexpected.  So back to my ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    How Reflexology helped me - Charlie's story part II

    In today’s Community News Blog, we’re hearing from the lovely Charlie. Charlie began to share some of her experiences with us back in February, where she kindly put together some videos to show the Community how they can use simple reflexology techniques to help them. Charlie is a Clinical Reflexologist and was diagnosed with breast cancer in January this year. She’s been using some reflexology techniques to help her cope with the side effects of treatment. Today she’s sharing some tips...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • Well, I didn’t expect that!
    Update so far before next step of the journey
    I must finish recording the journey so far as tomorrow is a huge day and I’m dreading it. It’s just fear of the unknown and lack of control, I realise that. Hopefully the positivity can start tomorrow and I’ll be able to focus on th...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Pre op assessment excitement
    I'm totally exaggerating about the excitement part, though SailGP last weekend (see photo) was indeed pretty exciting. Anyway, I digress…. The pre op assessment that was due to last 60-90 mins took all of 30!  They took my height and weig...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • Well, I didn’t expect that!
    A delayed update
    I haven’t been on here for a while as I’ve been trying to keep things as normal as possible but I’m back today with nervous belly. Why? Because tomorrow is Wednesday and the day after that is the day of my consultation. I haven&rsqu...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Getting ready for chemotherapy
    So I’m having a lumpectomy on the 10th August (that’s if my BP comes down ) and then 6 weeks later, so around 21st September I’ll start chemo. Ive begun thinking about and exploring people’s experiences regarding chemo and fi...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    Three, is the magic number
    Thank god it’s only 3 because Friday 3 was two more than I could handle. Friday was eventful to say the least. Woke up and didn’t feel absolutely rotten which was a nice start to the day. I got my butt in the shower and decided to walk on...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    My new cancer word of the week - TCHP - but without the P
    Last week I found out my fate. An appointment with my lovely consultant to find out the results of my MRI happened on another Wednesday. My mum came with me again (as my partner is struggling with sciatica and he himself is probably going to end up w...
    Jacala over 5 years ago
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