Macmillan Online Community
 
  • Cancer info and support
  • Online Community
  • Donate
  • Fundraise
  • Cost of living
  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • More
  • Cancel
  • User
  • Site
  • Search
  • User

Some members may currently be unable to log in using Facebook. The issue is being investigated.

Some members may currently be unable to log in using Facebook. The issue is being investigated.

  • Search
  • Forums
  • Blogs
  • Ask an Expert
  • News
  • Help
  • Guidelines
  • More
  • Cancel

Blogs

Create a blog

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

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 hour ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 11 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.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 3 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 5 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 6 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 6 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 11 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 12 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • poppyanne's blog
    Paul

    I've only just worked out how to get back on here !!! I lost my darling paul on 20th Sep. He died peacefully in the Hospice with us all at his side . It was very unexpected and sudden but such a great relief for him . He had been in so much pain and everything started to go wrong . His last words to me was that he loved me very much so i will treasure that for ever. he is out of pain now and looking after us from above in peace. i miss him so much but in truth I had lost my Paul months ago bless...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • julie43's blog
    started chemo

    hi ev1 havent been on for quiet some time,starte my chemo<taxol/carbo> on 1st october,although my primary cancer not found,secondary in te abdominal linning (peritoneal)they think primary may have been in ovary, so hence taxol/carbo regime,go again thursday for more chemo,hpe it will be easier this time,hair already gone,is ter anyone on same regime who can give me any tips on dealing with all this. thankyou for takeing time to read this,i hope u all in good spirits lots of hugs and love julie...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • kezza33's blog
    LiGhT At ThE EnD Of ThE TuNNeL??

    hey all

    well mum got a phonecall from the hospital today which was going to arrange a pet scan for her after the news the other day, and to let her know what treatment the docs were planning for her now after their meeting today.

    however.....mum came off the phone and burst into tears saying "they think i might not need anymore chemo".. turns out they THINK the area they are seeing on her recent scan is scar tissue and not active lymphoma, most of the consultants had agreed. so they are putting...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Caliman
    A Message To My mum And The Family I Love!

    Hi, I'm Alice.

    I'm Gail's pride and joy! I love my mum so much! Our saying was always:

    "I love you more than science can prove!" and then we would laugh, kiss and hug. These days I miss the most. I am only 12 and 13 In 2 months. Me and my dad and my brother are sticking together through this the best that we can. I love my dad and mum. I am always known to look so much like my mum and that I have lovely hair.

    Knowing that any day know I will be losing the most important thing...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    Day 34 Bertiebassetts Return Journey

    My life at the moment feels like the film Groundhog Day, you know the one where yeo get up every morning and the same thing is happening all over again the only difference is its a year later. I was going over some of my blogs from last year and I am repeating myself.

    Bert is feeling well at last his IV  antibiotic has been stopped and we are waiting ( there's that word again) to see if his temp stays down.

    Me on the other hand I have a kidney infection and Renal calculi. so lets hope the stones...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • LJane's blog
    Melanoma developing

    Its been a while since posting a blog. I went thro a stage of not wanting to think about doctors, hospitals and the C word anymore!  Since August 09 we had a wonderful summer holiday. However it made me aware how I have slowed down and was unable to go out every day with my family to the parks due to exhaustion and shoulder pain.  This stiffness has developed since a lump broke through in my left armpit and it is now very swollen.  I cannot lift my arm above my head or behind and feel quite disabled...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • My baby's struggle to survive a brain tumour
    My baby's journey to survive a brain tumour

    My husband has been writing a blog since Camille's first diagnosis back in June.  If you would like to read all his blogs back, please refer to www.burnserelli.com. 

    I will start to cut and paste his future blogs on here for reference.

    Background information:  My beautiful 2 year old daughter Camille was diagnosed with a large inoperable Grade II Ependymoma brain tumour, growing within her cerebellum, 4th ventricle and brain stem.  She is undergoing a 12 month course of high dose 'baby brain'...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Hevvur's blog
    Things like to get complicated

    Since my last hospital visit, when they told me the chemo hadn't worked, I've been very down, and finding it hard to cope.

     

    Things have come to a head now, and my fiance is moving out tonight.

    He's more interested in smoking weed, and staying over at his friends house, than me.

    We've been through all this before, talked about it etc, and nothing changes.

    I need support. I need someone who will be there for me, not ignore me.

    I understand he's finding me being ill hard, but he...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    Feeling chuffed with myself....

    Well I a a clever girl. I have made it all the way into London and I must say it was worth the pain, I actually feel as if I have a purpose again instead of just being a blubbery mess.

    Caught up on all the back log of emails and even managed to get ahead of myself to.

    Everyone in the office was lovely when I walked in, lots of hugs and kisses and lots of "Oh we have missed you" (what they say when I am not there is anyones guess) and have been told by all that the area manager left a message that...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • shoulditbethishard
    Searching for solutions - PLX4032?

    After a tough weekend with my daughter (advanced melanoma affecting her liver and bowel) being soooo sick we are off to meet the hospice doctor to get help with pain and sickness. I am worried it is the start of a slippery slope into not being treated and being told to tolerate it. She has another chemo booked but the sickness seems to be because of her liver being affected.

    We had such high hopes of the PLX4032 announcements in the summer but although her genetic material has been away for testing...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
<>
Help us do whatever it takes, because we’ve never been needed more.
Donate
Online Community
  • Cancer groups
  • Cancer blogs
  • Ask an expert
  • Cancer news
  • Help
  • Sitemap
More from us
  • Cancer information and support
  • Cost of living
  • Online Community
  • In your area
  • Fundraise
  • Donate
  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Shop
  • About us
About us
  • Contact us
  • Jobs and careers
  • What we do
  • Our organisation
  • Corporate partners
  • Press office

Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.

We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.

0808 808 00 00
Macmillan Logo
Fundraising
PIF logo
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • About our information
  • Accessibility

© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007