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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

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 6 hours ago
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    Mr U 9 hours 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
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 2 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 3 days ago
  • Silly
    Bbbb 3 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 4 days ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 4 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 4 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 6 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jenni b
    it will be a happy weekend so why do i feel so sad x

    I had an amazing day yesterday with my best friend and her lovely baby, who as from tommorow i will be her guardian :), i even got to take her out for an hour on my own ,which was big thing for mum ,but me and neve loved it , we had loads of cuddles ,smiles and play time, we spent the whole day together it was lovely, and mum was so glad she did it, as now shes over that hurdle when shes tired me and neve can go off and have fun while she sleeps ,

    Tommorow is her naming day , so ive spent 2 days...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mums lung cancer
    Remission

    Well.............. Here's a happier blog post............

    Followers will know that I have been away for a few days, for a deserving re-charge of my batteries.

    While I was away, Mum had an appointment with the oncologist and they reviewed how the chemo was going.

    They said that the cancer in all areas (lung, lymph nodes and adrenal glands) was responding to chemo and actually shrinking! They used the word remission, but I must stress before we get excited that it just means that its under better...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sorted67's blog
    Karen's Catch-Up #17 - stem cell transplant part 4

    So life at home goes something like this

    • First two weeks - mainly in bed. Getting to the toilet takes ages, involves clinging to the walls for support and leaves me knackered. Can't get out of the (Hickman-free!) bath unaided. Still feeling sick - occasionally am sick. Still taking the caphosol just in case for the first week. Stop taking the anti-sickness after 10 days but that was too soon, so started again. am also taking Septrin to hopefully prevent pneumonia setting in - a possible side...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sorted67's blog
    Karen's Catch-Up #16 - stem cell transplant part 3

     So been up since 3.30am and I'm still wide awake and now up and doing something that should have been done ages ago but wasn't because I wrote and 'lost 'it in March and couldn't face writing it again. I've just thought to look in the Recycle Bin...Hope it helps someone...

    Monday February 22nd

    So when I said my temperature was normal, I lied J . It hit 38.5 during the night and although it dropped again at the next reading, they weren’t taking any chances and all the old...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Buzzie
    The Widow Vibe: And the first lessons in how to accept help.

    This one is for my Mac friends - who have been a huge support throughout.   
     
    Eight weeks today.  
     
    I have been learning so much. 
     
    I have been learning about jack points in cars and that chivalry is alive and well on road-sides of the UK.
     
    I have learned that alternators can sometimes overcharge and can set the engine on fire.  (Did you know that?)
     
    I have been learning that somehow the dusting used to get done in the places I didn’t notice.  
     
    But most of all, I have been...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • 5lawrence (chris)
    first cemo

    hi

    how wonderful the nurses and doctor was at QA hospital . didnt know what to expect . Made me feel at home the minute i started the treatment by the end of the day had them running around in fits of laughter

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • blueb
    Dad's diagnosis

    Just over a week ago my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer, and told there is nothing that can be done.  He has been referred for palliative care. 

    The news was a shock.  How can this reach such a point so quickly?  A few weeks ago he complained of stomach pains and thought it might be an ulcer.  He has had liver problems in the past.  Successfully treated I thought.  It turns out that wasn't the case - there was no cure before, only a delay.  His skin quickly turned yellow and his GP surgery referred...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • CaroleDico's blog
    It soon comes around doesn't it??!

    Hi all

    On Monday it's my three monthly Onc check up, it only seems like a month since the last one, so this means another routine CT no doubt (but of course that's a good thing).  I know I'm far from being the only one, but I always dread these appointments, it's like having to face up to the reality of what's lurking around my body - thankfully 'under control' at present, waiting to pounce? (If I stop my daily affirmations, taking the happy pills, having Reiki, dancing...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • AnnieR's Journey
    AnnieR's Journey

    Hi,

    Well my name is Anne (53), married 31 years with 3 sons and living in Aberdeen. My eldest son gave us our 1st grandchild 2 weeks ago, young Tommy & my middle son gets married in one week's time, a week to the day since my diagnosis.

    I felt bad that this thing was to cause them hurt in such happy times in their lives but it's not something i had any choice in! 

    15th July 2010: a change in my normal routine of BM took me to the GP

    7th Aug:      colonoscopy gave me an immediate diagnosis...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Dad, cancer and me
    middle pt 2!

    Lots happening this week.  Dad was taken into hopsital on sunday and had 2 transfusions to 'boost him up' on Monday (Mum's b'day).  We got him home in the evening but he looked no better!  He was beginning to perk up by wednesday and saw the gp to get ball rolling regarding hospice introduction. 

    I can totally understand why he doesn't want to think of it at the moment but he needs to realise they can help in the interim, not solely at the end, it would help mum catch some hours here...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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