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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

  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 hour ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 4 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 11 hours ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 14 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day 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 5 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 5 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 6 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 7 days ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 7 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jenni b
    this week is just getting worse !

    I really do not know what to do with myself, im so bloody miserable ! and its just not me (despite my last few blogs),, i honestly feel worse than when ju first died, i dont know if i was in shock or if it was just relief that he was at peace at last (that sounds terrible but hope fully you know what i mean ) or maybe im just exausted, still not sleeping properly , im pissed of with the world, ive never felt angry so why now ? , and as for friend who asked me today if id got rid off all ju,s clothes...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Mum vs secondaries
    Take two

    August 2009 - take call from mum in car on way back ffrom working in Shropshire. Mentions she has had ultrasound on lumps in neck as she'd been getting a lot of pain in her lymphatic arm. Also has nasty rash on back that won't shift. "Don't worry they don't think its cancer". Great. (nb: Mum had breast cancer 7 years ago but was out of her remission period and had been given all clear 2 years previously)

    Following week secondary breast cancer confirmed in lymph nodes, skin...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • ihatethisworld
    so low

    hi all, tim seems to be having a few bad days starting yesterday, he was not his normal self? his breathing has got a lot worse and he goes vacant staring into space and his eyes roll, we called the district nurse to day ! his ankles have swollen up and he was worried about DVT again even though he has daily injections, so she said if it gets worse to call an ambulance, speak to you all soon

    sandra.....xxx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • fern
    missing you.....xxxxxxx

    6/5/2010

    Dad lost his short battle with cancer last saturday, 01/05/2010.

    He was at home, my sister, daughter a district nurse and myself were with him......

    We knew he was getting weaker each day....It was only 23/4/10 the previous friday we went to the hospital and they gave him a blood transfusion. He was quite tired and a bit sleepy ut he was ok, able to walk short distances and get up his stairs.....

    The following monday  26/04/2010 we went back to hospital, we were waiting for the results...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My story so far...
    Who needs tonsils anyway?

    Friday morning and off to hospital I go, content in the thought that my GP surely can't be correct in her absurdly quick diagnosis of possible cancer.

    Enter an ear, nose and throat consultant. A fair bit of poking and prodding later I am advised that my nasty tonsil will have to bite the dust. Oh well, whilst I was rather attached to it, I don't suppose that I will miss it.

    I have heard of these NHS waiting lists, I wonder how long this will be? Monday.

    Monday? That's awfully prompt and...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My story so far...
    The journey begins...

    So there I am, Christmas 2009 and all my family have sore throats. This appears to be fairly normal as my eldest daughter started school last year and it would appear to be a petri dish for diseases where they meet new children who in turn pass them to their siblings and parents.

    Well, I appeared to be a perfectly healthy guy but after everyone else had shaken their visiting bugs I was left with a nagging if very mild sore throat that just didn't seem to want to go away.

    I can't recall the last...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • alleyh97's blog
    Beware of Alterrula123 blog!!!!!

    I've reported it to Admin!

    Alison.x

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    JUST BACK FROM DRESSINGS CLINIC (graphic photos)

    Hi... sorry been a while since i have posted an update and some new photos but here are 2 from today.

    Leg and foot near the wound very sore and numb but keeping leg elevated as much as i can.

    Dressing wound myself other than days when i am at the hospital. Still a lot of sluff left and thats something i am not going to be picking off myself.

    Anyway here are the pics...

    Peter

     BEFORE CLEANING

    AFTER CLEANING

     

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Ramblings of a Bad Fairy
    A grand day out ......

    ….with sleeping bag and camping stove! 

    Well that’s what was intended for yesterday and that’s what I was going to write about but it didn’t quite go as planned, no surprises there then! It wasn’t really a camping trip or anything half as exciting or even exotic, it was a day trip to the hospital. A weird day thanks to the bank holiday messing up the usual schedule.

    A normal week would see me either rushing to Gloucester on a Monday morning (about an hours drive...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • misslam59
    help?

    mum had her op now and had complete lung removed, she was in hospital for 2 weeks and is now home.  I am looking after her, but what about help i hear other people talking about, that i can't seem to qualify for.  To be honest i am exhausted and don't know how long i can carry on, i am disabled myself, and it's hard going.  Took mum for blood tests this morning and the poor soul has been in bed all day exhausted., why have i not been offered any help, or am i just feeling sorry for myse...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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