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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?

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Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    7 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

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Latest blog posts

  • Advanced Melanoma and the Family - A Carer's rant and journal
    Wish I could spare the children.

    With everything going so quickyl downhill lately, the young ones are well aware how poorly daddy is.  One tries to stay out of the way and avoid it all by going upstairs to play; one draws pictures and makes cards and sings to him, trying to will him better; the other gets drinks, takes rubbish, brings food, holds his hand.  But none of them are safe from his hurtful words.  He says them without realising.  The old version of him wouldn't dream of speaking tot hem in this way.  But the tumours on...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Magpie Mike rare eye lymphoma journey
    Chemotherapy nearly over
    Where has time gone! Only one more week of chemo to come. I don't like to be a wimp but I must admit I have had a rough time the last to to three weeks. My consultant came and sat next to me while i was in hospital a week past Thursday and said with a smile "oh at last you like a patient on high dose chemotherapy" he did say with a smile. At the time I was having 3 units of blood for low Hb 7.6. Which is a we bit low for a 100 kg nearly 2 meter tall male! Most of the last week is a blur of sleep...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Life. Beauty and Despair
    Despair

    Its not death that scares us, we are born to die, death is inevitable, death is a new begining like life is the path to the end. We are used to live with death on our side and therefor we respect the life even more.

    The fear starts when love wraps our life in layers of despair for we dont die and vanish in abiss, we live behind an empty space, a stench of suffering and lost for what we love and live for. Alone, unloved and dying without bringing suffering to no one or dying sorounded by loved ones...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Advanced Melanoma and the Family - A Carer's rant and journal
    so little time...so much change

    It was only two and a half months ago that I turned 39. My birthday "bash" was great.  Cancer was pretty much put to one side, and we all partied like it was 1999, haha.  Photos of john and his brothers and me and my ex-workmates.  Everyone looked so cheerful and we all really enjoyd each others' company. 

    Fast forward a month an a half and John is having trouble.  So bad he needs a syringe driver and can't remember where the toilet is or how to use a fork.  He improved after the steroids...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • One for All and All for One!
    After the Weekend

    Well the weekend was good until Monday morning!! Good things never seem to last that long, I guess the trick is continuing to look as in the life of Brian -- always look on the good side of Life!!

    My cousin struggling, and I have no doubt she will win, with lymphatic cancer! She has now completed the cycle of treatment, can once again breathe properly and eat, but has had to change her GP as it seems the first one is less than helpful! Her carer diagnosed with testicular cancer, and he is such...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Breast cancer at 31
    Half way appt with oncologist
    I had my appt with my oncologist on Friday and she confirmed the area under my mx scar which I was slightly worried/curious about is intact my ribs! It made me laugh! She was very thorough with her examination and answered all my questions and I felt loads better... I get a stress build up in the few days leading up to any of my hospital appointments (except chemo), I even had tears of relief in the car on the way home. The only thing which is concerning me since my appointment is that when I...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • The hopefully not final problem
    Game on!

    Sandy Bay looking toward the firing range at Straight Point.

    I hadn't realised quite how low I felt at the time of the last post. Things have, however, taken a consderably better turn: the full report on the repeat scan result after two cycles of chemotherapy shows "improvement in all areas" - all of the affected lymph nodes in my chest and throat have shrunk measurably. While I know it's not going to be a permanent fix, at least it means the planned palliative treatment seems to be working...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Elly's Journey
    It's benign

    Went to the hospital today for my results and have been told that it is not cancer.  It's a benign lump and is called Fibroadenoma and is linked to hormone levels.  I can't begin to express the relief i felt when the consultant told me.  Hugs to those who need them and big thanks to those of you who have supported me and offered help and hugs.

     

    X

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • My thoughts and feelings
    3rd ABVD
    I had my third ABVD on Monday (12/11/12) they had trouble getting a vein again but that's not unusual the nurse said. I'm still getting really bad heartburn or acid reflux. I'm taking Ranetedine and Gaviscon but its still there grrr! My taste buds are all over the place too, it's that or the sores in my mouth making stuff taste strange. The only thing that's still tastes the same is coffee. My next ABVD is on the 26th with a appointment with my consultant on the 29th, I'm guessing I will be sent...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Colorectal cancer with liver mets
    A quick and peaceful end
    I wanted to share what my Mum's last days were like. She was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May - too advanced for treatment and with liver mets. Apart from appetite an energy problems, she was OK until Sept then she started to become jaundiced and more tired. I had read a lot about pain management towards end of life and I was afraid - for her and for me as she was a home, and we wanted to keep it that way for as long as possible. Two weeks before she died her tiredness became much worse,...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
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