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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 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 22 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 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Draw
    Allergy
    I have discovered I am allergic to the cosmopore dressings or should I say, the glue that holds them on. Everywhere they touch is red and itchy. It’s like having the cellulitis back only more spotty. The wound is improving though I have one of ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Into the unknown
    Feeling crap
    Feel worried , scared everything CT yesterday , last nigh and today upset tummy , blood n pain , specialist Tuesday , wish it would hurry up
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Cycle 5: The Penultimate
    Only one more to go after this…..it feels so good to be saying that at this point. In less than 3 weeks I will have my last treatment and I'll be pretty much over the side effects in about 4 weeks from now. I know I still have surgery and all ...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • Cupboardlove Chronicles
    Busy doing nothing
    Well I'm hugging my chest wall too tightly with a 6cm tumour that it's impossible for my surgeon to prise away. Limbo land has been my home for four months now, it's a nice place actually, no Covid, no lovers, nobody being horrible to me ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Bawbee's Journey
    18-Jun-2021
    That’s my first 5 Radiotherapy treatments done - 25 to go. They said that any side effects would kick-in after week 2 but I am already tired and I have a very dry mouth.Onwards & Upwards 
    Bawbee over 5 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear
    I’m defo blaming the steroids for my sudden weight gain. Although, I have eaten like an absolute monster for the last 4 weeks. Constantly feeling the need to treat myself and convincing myself I 100% deserve a pizza. Well, with that and a year ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Good news really, but disappointing
    I got my 2nd mid chemo MRI results today and it's shrunk by only about 1mm.   Now for those who you who think this is great and I should be shouting with joy from the rooftops, let's get a little bit of context.  My 1st mid chemo MRI shrunk...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    14th and 15th June confusion and changes
    Phone call from PETscan people and all arranged for two days time, given “starving” instructions etc. husband booked day off work to take me. The next day a well-meaning friend insisted that I drop my work and talk urgently to a friend of...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    12th June - one step further and…
    Phone call from Nurse just phoned to say I have to have a PET scan. I asked about date of operation and found they are talking about 12th July. I asked if it would have spread further by then but was reassured that it is relatively slow growing. The ...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Overcoming smear fear with the Online Community

    A green painted backgroud with the words 'Overcoming smear fear' written in white text

    Many people worry about attending cervical screening appointments, due to anxiety, existing health worries and concerns about the procedure. It’s ok to feel a range of emotions including embarrassment, and by being a member of our Community cancer forums you’ll probably find that you’re not alone in feeling this way.

    It can be helpful to have the factual information about what to expect and our ‘Cervical cancer prevention blog’ has some helpful information about why it’s...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 5 years ago
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