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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 12 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 23 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

  • DavidG66
    Update 5 May - date for surgery
    Time for an update...I'm feeling hell of a lot better than I did 2 weeks ago. Still weak but my mouth is a lot better and I have my appetite back. In the wake of my last chemo session I lost weight - about 3 kg - but have put it back on in the la...
    DavidG66 over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Asking
    What to ask for? Total removal. Lump. Stump. The absence of something A forest with no trees. Burning. A satellite image from space. Clear cut. Felled. Scarred. Unable to bio degrade and return to lushness. Static. Uneven. What to ask for? Do you hav...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Chemo
    Arriving, promptly, practical bag to hand. Inviting in friendly fire. Smiling while offering up the route to infiltration. No need to appear burdensome.  Poison. Bestowed by appointment, in increments. Regularity is key. There is the business of...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Cells

    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Being Fine
    I’m fine. Just a little tired It’s only a little blood. Not much. It’s only a small ulcer. I can still taste chilli. I have a wig now. It’s lovely. I just need some moisturiser. It doesn’t sting anymore. I’m fine. ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Notice: improvements release postponed

    This morning, Wednesday 5th May, we had planned to move forward with our first batch of improvements to the Community.

    As many of you may have noticed, the site was down for longer than we had expected. Unfortunately, we ran into some problems when we released the changes into the site.

    We did not want to introduce any issues into the Community, and therefore we made the decision to roll back the improvements.

    We are really sorry for any inconvenience the downtime may have caused, and we’d like to...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • BC, the inflammatory one.
    Finding Out
    Pandemic. Work, work, work, work, work. Red, swollen. Strange. A kaleidoscope of luminous stars. Skin thickening. Suspicious. I’m listening to you allowing me to overhear. You let me know I have cancer. Enough for one day? CT scan. There are tw...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Draw
    Knitted knockers
    I’ve been told that these are made of cotton by lovely ladies free to mastectomy ladies. I sent for one. I have a softie provided by my breast care nurse but I am sure it will be very hot in the summer. Flat friends ladies tell me that they mov...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Mummy’s poorly, let’s get her better
    Cancer reading and Chemo in lockdown vs pre-lockdown thoughts
    Whilst I’ve been attempting to do as I’m told and just rest to give my body a chance to recover from major surgery (I’m doing my best I promise), the one thing I am relishing is the opportunity to spend some quality time reading! Wh...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Improvements are coming

    Image of a path with 'Community Improvements' in writing

    On Wednesday 5th May, we will be introducing the first of our improvements to the Community. In our previous blog, ‘Look out for improvements’, we announced that we would be making some key improvements to the site.

    We are continually grateful for all of the feedback that you send to us, the Community team, as this is what has helped us to work on the things that matter the most to our members.

    We’ve got three releases coming to the Community over the coming months. Each of these...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
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