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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

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    Rowan8a3264 8 hours ago
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    Mr U 11 hours ago
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    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
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  • 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

  • one day at a time
    after bad comes good

    saw my oncologist yesterday and was very happy after last consultation where i was diagnosed and told there was no cure just chemo to prolong my life this time it was a much more uplifting experience as my liver has returned to it normal size my lungs sound clear and i have put on weight also am now off all my painkillers he was amazed really am halfway through my chemo and that's all going well so from being terrified and dreading dying some time soon i am now looking forward again and i am determined...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • penny43's blog
    Its been 2 yrs and 10 months since i had breast cancer and been on tamoxifenn

    Hi everyone I havent been on here for a while

    ,I just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing any of the effects that I have had over thelast 6 months , I had zolodex for 2 years which ceased in Nov 2009 ,I continue to take tamoxifen .

    My muscles are weaker now than they have ever been ,it hurst to walk sometimes , I get pain in the lower abdomen and top of my right leg and I DONT SLEEP SO GOOD .

    i Walked 2 miles and boy did I hurt after ,doctors dont know why they say its probably the effects...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sally mo's thaughts for the day!
    forgotten after chemo!!

    can't help feeeling a little abandoned after chemo!! finished june 10th and had to chase hospital twice for follow up!! is it me??

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • I never expected that
    Managing Symptoms

    I'm blogging while B is telling me I should be going to bed! He is right of course as I need to make sure I'm not overdoing it, but I just thought I'd post a quick update.

    Into week 3 now, and starting to get some extra side effects (well one really - diarrhoea). I'm going to try the Loperamide that I was prescribed at the beginning to see if it helps. I've seen the Dr (Registrar side-kick to the main man Oncologist) and the Oncology Pharmacist this week and both have suggsted...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Carol's 2010 Blog
    My Reluctant Journey - some news tomorrow.

    Here I am sat here watching all of the Big Brother Video bits - I decided to watch Big Bro 24hrs a day, so paid to have it on this screen.

    It is nearly at an end and I feel like I am nearly at an end.  I am only just beginning and will finally get my biopsy results tomorrow.  As soon as the results were back, we were booked in straight away, no time to spare - we were told the results were suspicious.  I already know that my Left Kidney has to be removed and we have been waiting to see what was on...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • just joined your community and wanted to say Hi - Tracy
    So far so good

    recieved some good news today - Megan's removed glands were melanoma free. Awaiting further appt with oncologist in order to discuss what happens next  but at this moment in time this was the best possible news. Horray ! !

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • leeset
    tonsil cancer

    hiya

    in a quite new relationship....only 6 months ....and my lovely boyfriend been diagnosed with cancer of the tonsil that has spread to a lymph node. our heads are all over the place\!!!! any advice or experiences of whats to come wud be really greatfully accepted

    cheers

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • pinkvicki
    I'm off for a bit, Take Care. x

    Hi All, I hope you are all doing well.

    I hate to put on a sad blog i have tried my hardest not too lately, but i am really struggling at the moment, i have still hardley cried, i still feel very numb.

    Last night a friend came to see me and i haven't spoken to her since dad has gone except via text, i talked her through it all from start to finish, she is a great girl and she just listened to me but afterwards i thought bloody hell why did i just inflict all of that on her? She didn't need to hear...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • jenni b
    I think positive me is back again :)

    Well im back to my usual cheery self ,thank godness , its been a tough few weeks with lots of first's , but as usual me and the kids have got through it together , we are now so close its lovely ,

    But i have realised im doing too much, im exausted, im loving organising this charity event but i need a break so we are going away monday for a few days ,just to a holiday park not far away so wont have a long drive , and we just going to swim , and have time together , having fun , i think will...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Cervical cancer age 25 no children:(
    week after trachelectomy

    Well as ya can probably guess my results weren't what we wanted,so last mon i had a partial trachelectomy,not needing to remove lymph nodes or ligaments luckily.

    Once again waiting for these results now :(

    Ive noticed a lot more entries on cervical cancer, a fantastic website called jo's trust is very helpful indeed wiv lots of advice and help :)

    Keep fightin,keep smilin

    lots of love

    jacky

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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