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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?

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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 3 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 5 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 13 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
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 4 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

  • Duchessx2's blog
    Wonderful holiday, but now feel so sad.

    Finally back on the new site has taken quite a while. The last time I was on the old site our children had surprised us with a wonderful break to our friends in Greece and also surprised us because they were there, nearly all of us together , except for 2 who could not make it , but were there in our minds. They had also surprised us by planning a blessing for Bob & I , such a wonderful day and a wonderful week.  Did not want it to end.  Bob relaxed so much, it was lovely to see our friends we stayed...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • There's something to tell you about mum...
    What to do with myself

    Today I don't know what to do with myself.  Am finding it hard (who here isn't?).  I don't think I can talk to anybody, but I know I should.  I should let go, let it out, I know.  I don't even want to share what I'm putting here with people I know (have just insulted my wife by not showing her).  

     

    Have found something I can do though - I can hide behind my 1 year old!. Even though she's not trying to comfort me, she's very comforting just to hide behind.  When dad came over...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • kezza33's blog
    Not so good news

    well mum got the results of her scan last week and it showed the tumour in her chest had shrunk by another centimetre only in the last 12 weeks. they are talking about now giving her a few more chemo sessions and some radiotherapy. the tumour is now down to 5cm by 3cm compared to original 10cmx10cm. i am so worried she is not going to get rid of this.

     

    the chemo worked amazingly in the first four sessions, but seems to have slowed down or stopped. does anyone know how well radiotherapy workls...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Hi Mummy
    Missing You

    Hi Mummy

    I know its been about 18 months since you left us but I still miss you everyday. I especially miss you when things are tough or when I need some sound advice or just a good giggle.

    I would love to know what you are doing up there and see what you are wearing. Andrea and I had a laugh the other day about her and what she wears. Her shoes are not very nice and you always had beautiful shoes and you always looked so good, she doesnt. You definately have much better style than she does.

    ...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • my mums cancer
    saturday 17th

    visited mum  in hospital today, she was very confused and was talking nonsence,  doctors are assessing her later, not sure if she will be coming home again.

     the lung cancer is very agressive and she now weights less than 5 stone  and is not really eating.

     been told to prepare our self,  but unsure how to do this .

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • skipper
    just thinking a bit while the blood gets flowing a bit
    HI Graeme me mate,and Danielle
     
    I am going back to bed when I ad this tea and toast, MY shaking hands used to spill things out of the cup when I used to have tea and toast in bed so I decided to take that  bedside cabinet out of the bedroom so I don’t walk over the white carpet spilling cocoa and stuff.  I gotta get out of bed for a drink now.
    A bit draconian but it worked in Columbus’s  day when water was scarce they took the water barrel dipper up into the topmast shrouds and to get...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • emmaemily34's blog
    My special day

    Thanks to the Willow Foundation today i have a limousine coming to my house to pick me, my sister and my two lovely boys, its taking us to The Hard Rock Café in London then to the Theater to watch Grease, I'm so excited!! what a wonderful treat.

    Will let you know how it goes, am going to try to raise the money so i can pay them back and make it possible for someone else to have a special day

    xxx

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Caliman
    Thank You Once Again For Your Kind Words

    Just got home after taking Gail to a Hospice. Hopefully here she will find pain relief and rest from the hectic hospital wards. Just sat down and told my daughter Alice about her mum and how long she is expected to live. What a brave dignified daughter I have she listened she cried I cried we hugged and we understood our united love we all have as a family. Tomorrow she will see her mum in her new room and will be mature and as dignified as Alice can be with the grace and poise of her mum . 

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • skipper
    reply to anna, Im holding on but had a screaming fit today.
    anna
    well good and bad I had ny chemo today but was tolds i wouldnt be able to have my planned eye operation for the 27th of this month as i was on chemo i have waited four years for this small cataract removing, as it isnt interfering with my vision  their not bothered about it.. 
    I was a bit upset when i got hjome on my own but i am sorted now and back anchored into the rock again.--------------this rock.!!
    my late dads and my favourite hymn and message to all.
    its one you can really belt out...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • The Daughter in law's blog
    She'll be home soon.

    Occupational health have spoken to the hubby. MIL should be back sometime next week as long as we have all the additional aids in place for her. Stair lift has been requested for her along with commode and other items. Thanking God the house already has a wet room. Seems odd that it was the thing we thought was the one major downside to the house when we moved here last year now it feels like a saving grace. Confirms what MIL always says which is things happen for a reason. I figure God knew we'd...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
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