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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

  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 2 hours ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 3 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 7 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 12 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 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 6 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 6 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 7 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • pinkvicki
    The dreaded scan!
    I have just got back from taking Dad for his scan, they are trying to determine whether the chemo has had any effect, i really hope it has as i'm not convinced dad will want to continue any treatment if this lot has been useless. He appears to be getting worse everyday at the moment, he has a horrible very throaty cough and he struggles to talk as his voice is very hoarse. The tumour under his arm is still there as large as life and doesn't appear to have shrunk at all. What is happening on...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • gaco
    Don't know whether to proceed with Taxotere

    Have just finished 3rd cycle of FEC.  Have had bad indigestion problems whilst on it which I have been taking Lansoprazole for, which doesn't cure it completely.  Now been given steroids for next session.  I can't believe the strength I have to take.  I feel steroids I have taken for FEC have already badly affected my stomach and mind (feel depressed and can't sleep when stop after 3 days). Really scared about higher dosage effect.  Have also read that Taxotere can cause permanent hair loss...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My First Blog
    Who do I tell?

    I haven't got the blog naming yet so sorry for any deception. I have just oined this in the hope to find someone with similar experiences to me. Last year I lost my grandparents to cancer and i was deeply affected, especially as I was very close to my grandmother, for the past year, my mam has also been battling cancer that started in the kidney and is now affecting her lungs.

    I often talk things out with my dad, and he is trying his best to prepare me but all i can think is, i'm going to lose...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Julie
    Look good feel better.

    Had a great day at the London Haven, and thanks to Look good feel better, made me feel so much better, if you can go along to a workshop its so worthit.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    1 WEEK 2 DAYS AFTER SURGERY

     

     

     

     

    TAKEN TODAY AT WALKIN CENTRE... I THINK LOOKS MORE YELLOW BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. HOWEVER THE BIG SWELLING IN MY FOOT HAS GONE NOW THANKS TO A VERY TIGHT TUBIGRIP DRESSING (DOUBLE) ... THE NURSE THINKS THE REDNESS AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WOUND MIGHT BE AN ALLERGY TO THE KELTOSTAT ON GOOD SKIN.

    ANY COMMENTS?

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • my mum and me
    7 days after first cemo

    day 7 ,mums not feeling too bad the sicky feeling has passed but still abit consipated but not to bad.went to nottingham today to get her a wig and some soft tubans she's just got to get her friend whos a hairdresser to style it a bit .shes so used to been out and about think it's getting her down a bit but she knows when shes tired she really does need to rest .

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sandra-snooze
    phew i've had enough

    went to the clinic today not thinking that it would of spread to my neck swolen glands i thought, so after tests its another lump still not the primary though but if we operate we may be able to itentifiy more.  big sigh what do you say told mum who fell to pieces (not in front of me) family started bickering about who will take me its all mad.  is there any hope who knows

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mrs houdini ( Linda )
    I am having a good gry

    Hi,

    I am having a good cry dont know why? My son's second chemo was today and now he has to go back for the next one in 3 week's and I dont know if this is normal?. We were told it would be once a month for the next 8 months oh well they must know what they are doing, because he is 34 they dont seem to tell you anything but at the end of the day I am his mother and he will not say any thing to worry me but I would rather know.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    1 WEEK AFTER SURGERY

    hi

    i have just come back from my 1 week post op plastics dressing clinic at st georges hospital

    i wanted to share my photos with anyone interested.

    peter

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sharonc1959's blog
    Glad to be back

    Hi every one...hope you are all ok.

    It was my first day back at work today after 11months and 1 week off...and i feel like ive never been off...but in a good way. I was welcomed back with open arms..and a few tears...and i feel tired but very happy right now. Ive just done a half shift answering the phone...running a few errands ..making cups of tea...just generally easing myself back into a work routine...my feet are aching but ive got the biggest smile on my face...i did it...i got my real life...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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