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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 10 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    W J 10 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 8 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 14 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 16 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 16 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 18 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Spirituality as therapy
    Grieving Cancer
    Grieving Cancer. In a previous blog I mentioned The Beginning Experience, an organisation setup to help folk negotiate their way through the grief that follows the loss of a loved one through bereavement or divorce. ( Beginning Experience Great Brita...
    Auldheid over 1 year ago
  • Wessexchorister
    Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)
    Has anyone in their 70's experienced a GIST in the stomach and had it removed. My wife is currently being assessed for a GIST and would like to know how others have got on during and after removal. Thanks.
    Wessexchorister over 1 year ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 16: My hormone therapy life.
    Post 16: My hormone therapy life. I’m dedicating today’s blog to my own hormone therapy (HT) treatment, as I’ve noticed it’s been a hot topic on the forum lately. I’m not here to tell you what you should do — th...
    Mr U over 1 year ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 15: A morning ramble.
    Post 15: A morning ramble. Vital statistics: Temp: 36.4  BP: 131/79/46 Weight: great appetite  Hair: who cares  Anything else? Nice magnolias This one’s going to be short, as I’m not ready to write it, but I’ll ...
    Mr U over 1 year ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 14: Sick-note.
    Post 14: Sick-note. Vital statistics: Temp: 36.3 on first check  BP: 127/82/56  Weight: increased slightly  Hair:   stopped worrying  Anything else? It’s raining at last  ️ The lads are back at work tod...
    Mr U over 1 year ago
  • What the ecky fump?
    So now?
    Yesterday was results day. It hasn't spread, YIPPEE! Now I need to wait for oncology appointment next week to hear their plan. I'm not actually sure what it all means though. I've got it in my right breast and lymph nodes. It's inflam...
    JH70 over 1 year ago
  • What the ecky fump?
    About me
    I started this VERY LONG story with a sore tongue would you believe. I have a mobility issues due to my spine. Three surgeries later and my spine is held together with nuts & bolts. But my legs hate me, so I stumble a bit. I thought I'd stumb...
    JH70 over 1 year ago
  • Welcome home
    A rather long post..
    Once again I held off writing because there didn't seem much to say but once again suddenly there is. Since my last post the dynamic of our lives has changed completely. From a frantic state of activity, daily stress and hourly checking for news...
    Lizig over 1 year ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 13: Anima rules.
    Post 13: Anima rules. Vital statistics: Temp: 36.2 perfect  BP: 120/79/59 Weight: stable   appetite better Hair: still watching, waiting  Anything else? Titus left  ️ Again I wake with a horrendous night sweat as My Darli...
    Mr U over 1 year ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 12: Better Days Will Come.
    Post 12: Better Days Will Come. Vital statistics: Temp: 35.2 (cool AM) / 36.2 (PM)  BP: 127/79/56  Weight: feel slightly less full  Hair: awaiting changes  Anything else? A bit low  ️ Counting days, tricycles, and pill...
    Mr U over 1 year ago
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