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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
    8 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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 4 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 8 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 21 hours ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 2 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 3 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 4 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 5 days 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 10 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 10 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 11 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Terri
    Telgirls dance with cance.....13

    Well the tea party for my wonderful cousin went off with a bang, she was totally gobsmacked, never expecting any sort of shin dig. The card that I got her was a sister card because in my eyes she is my sister and this made her cry, quite an achievement as she is not the emotional type at all. So gifts given, food eaten, candles blown out with assistance from my young son and a good ending to a good day.

    Saturday and like most others woke to howling winds and torrential rain, so glad I did not have...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Life begins at 30.... Apparently!!
    This is us

    Well ive always fancied the idea of blogging, so here goes, my spelling and grammar may be alot to be desired, but bear with me, i would like to voice our journey. I think if only to give me a bit of a sounding board, but also to hear from others.

    I met John in Brisbane three years ago, i was travelling with a friend and it was the end of our trip. I had a amazing time and never wanted to come home. But as we all know bills to pay, work to do etc!!

    When i was travelling through Byron Bay, a really...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • I dont want memories, I want you
    I dont want memories, I want you

    I read this today, and it sums up how I feel, really well.

     

    "A thousand words won't bring you back, I know because I've tried,

    Neither will a million tears, I know because I've cried,

    They say memories are to treasure, to some that may be true,

    I never wanted memories, I only wanted you"

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Bren
    The Spy who couldn't get in from the cold

    Yes, it's me. I'm back..... But am I sure I want to be? I tried and tried to log on with my details when we went over from Whatnow to here. Alas no joy, the recover password thingy wotsit system just didn't work. So in desperation I started a new account with this slightly different name. First task online was to send a pm to admin from within the site asking for my original details to be sent so I can use my old account and dump this one. To date that pm appears to have disappeared into the ether...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • my mums cancer
    15/11/09

    its my mums birthday today she was 74. she took her last breath at 5.00 pm holding my hand.

     i don't think i have ever felt so alone my brother and sister have gone back to their famyilys and patners i have no one i have lost my best friend  my rock,  how  do i make it through this.

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Noj's blog
    Just call me Robin....

    I've been mentally segmenting my treatment into phases -

    1: Diagnosis, 2: Surgeries, 3: Chemo therapy, 4: Radio therapy, 5: Herceptin, 6: Tamoxifen, 7: Remission.

    The first 3 phases are complete. 

    Phase 4: I have had 16 of my 20 Radio therapy sessions and as the blog title suggests - I now have a red very breast (‘tis the season).  It is sore but I'm delighted to say the skin has not yet 'broken down' as was the fear having gone for the larger fractionations over a shorter...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • chrissiQx2's blog
    Duvet days mmmm

    Its been a bit of a quiet week/weekend really. Since having my treatment on Tuesday I have had a funny head, not quite a headache, its hard to describe. I used to get it when I was on Herceptin before so I know its normal but it makes me feel a bit poo.  I was so bored yesterday with the blasted rain just did a bit of housework and made some mince pies. Pastry isnt my strong suit so I only made 8 as I didnt want to waste a load of ingrediants but in the end they came out really well. Will try a bigger...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Marshax2's blog
    Clemmie

    Many of the old What Now regular chatroomies will know Clemmie (from Amsterdam) and her penchant for nipping out for late evening goodies.  Last night, Clemmie's mum, Bellfire, joined the site.  Clemmie's health has deteriorated and she is currently in ICU in hospital in London suffering from a serious chest infection, she also has brain metastases and has undergone radiotherapy.

    Please can you all think of or pray for Clemmie and her family at this most awful of times.

    Clemmie was a frequent...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Adiddle
    CRi = complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery

    Can anyone shed any light on this? I have been looking on the net but can find very little information on this subject.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • claire
    hello

    hello, i am new to this and have just been diagnosed with a really rare form of cancer, was wondering if there anyone from the isle of man? xx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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