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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
    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

Latest blog updates

  • 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 4 hours ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 6 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 18 hours ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 23 hours ago
  • Silly
    Bbbb 1 day ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 day ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 days ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 2 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 4 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jennifer52
    just cant believe it!!!

    yesterday i spent all day as an inpatient in the london hospital took 9 hours till i eventually went into theatre for a biopsy....they lost my notes so couldnt operate until someone in barts found them ........unfortunately for me Barts have lost them so i ended up being a casualty of someones incompetence ......was so stressed out and eventually got home at 8 pm 13 hours later and they had done my biopsy without my notes anyway!!! Hadnt eaten by then for nearly 24 hours and  the nurse in the day patient...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • blackbun40
    funeral

    steve  had his funeral yesterday 17/12/10 the service was lovely had a big turn out. lots of people came to buriel too. i lost it a bit, but it was expected,. found it hard to leave the grave,. but i did him proud. and he is at peace. went back to grave this morning to pick up cards( got los,t found it eventally) as i was too upset yesterday, they were covered in snow, but look ok now. just waiting for brochure for headstone. then we can feel that it will be easier to visit to talk, weep laugh or just...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • my big boy
    i need to vent

    i dont know how i feel tonight im angry and upset.i had the dog out for his last walk of the night when  I bumped into an idiot in the street that didnt know about my dad . He didnt believe a word that came from my mouth and i ended up shouting at him what kind of person does he think i am to make up such a horrible thing that my dad died. then he said to me it was your boy that wasnt well and i said yes thats true then he said i wouldnt have shown my face if all that happened to me. When i said to...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • ladygooner's blog
    update

    hi to all that know me- and those that dont- dont lose heart!

    If anyone has got a copy of januarys ed of prima magazine, thats me in the rubbishly titled 'my best friend saved my life'! The essence is true, but I feel a bit cheated as I specifically wanted it to focus on the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

    I cant complain, I am nearly (1 month away) in 'remmision' or whatever that means, after being told I have advanced cancer. isnt it funny, you nearly reach one target then they give you another...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • lynn rogers 19
    the dreaded reviw

    my partner had his review today after his radiotherapy on his brain was cut short.He has had his steroids cut down to just one a day for the next 8 days and after that they stop altogether,so dont know what to expect,he knows he will lose his hair in the next 10 days.He still thinks he can be cured of this cancer,even though he has been told its gone too far and the fact that they told him the radio was to ease the sympoms of the cancer,i just dont know what to say when he goes into a conversation...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • rosie0207
    cystcestomy query

    Has any lady had there bladder removed. I am seeing a specialist next week about surgery and was wondering what is the easiest, bag, neo bladder or theres another one but I cant think what it is at this moment. I am scared but would like to know what it involves from someone who has been through this. I know the specialist will explain but I thought it would be better coming from someone with first hand experience.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Introduction
    Introduction

    Hello.

    I am new to the site.  I am unnoficially caring for my partner of 6 years who has been recently diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. She is 52, I am 26.

    It all started a few months back when she bled from her vagina, after having been through the memopause. A smear test showed a raised level of....whatever the marker is called that indicates that you have cancer. We went for a few internal cameras. They still weren't happy. We then went for an MRI with contrast. Still not happy. We then...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • my journey
    best xmas present ever

    Yesterday i went for my daily zap of radation and while lying on the bed i got the best news ever ,i was looking at having my last full zap on christmas eve with a week off then returning in january for 5 booster sessions but the nurse told me what what he has planned now is to do the booster alone side next weeks sessions so i will finish christmas eve ,i can tell you i cried i don't care now if i fry next week and have to sit with a bag of frozen peas on my boob on xmas day all of my treatment...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Sarah TAE's blog
    Christmas wish came true!

    I walked into Oncologists room & before I had even sat down he said "Great scan", the relief was so intense, I told him I was going to kiss him if it was good so he told me to anyway.

    I really feel overwhelmed, I know its incurable but if everytime it comes back I can kick its ass then thats what I'll strive to do.

    Back in June I brought my wedding forward as didnt know what future held, had surgery again & then RFA on remaining kidney  & all were successful with no signs of...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Just had to write something
    Just had to write something

    3 years today my wondeful son was cruelly taken so I just had to write something.  I see Lee everyday in one way or another so you are never out of my mind.  I see your wife and kids every week and spoil them best I can and remind your kids of your strength and bravery.  You made us all so proud the way you conducted yourself throughout your pain trying to ease ours.  We all miss you and know wherever you are is a better place for having you.  I love you son.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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