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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 5 minutes ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 14 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 16 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 7 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 12 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 13 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • emmaemily34's blog
    Going on a date!

    Oh my goodness I'm off on a date on Saturday!!  Not been on one of those for a few years!!    He knows i have had a battle with cancer but not which sort, he has not asked so do i not tell?   I don't want to scare the poor fellow  I suppose i just see how it goes

    Will update after the date,   got butterfly's already  xxx

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • penny4yourthoughts
    Endometriam Cancer Grade 111C; coping with low survival rate info

    Wondering how women with Papillary Serous Adencarcinoma with clear cells Grade 111C cope with the poor survival rate they read about when they look it up on the internet?  At the moment it seems there's a 33% chance of survival for us.  Is this your reading? Has it improved? Would like to know more!

    I tend to not automatically believe I will be the lucky 1 in 3.  What kind  of presumtious thinking is this:

    "Oh of course it's going to be me. I'm so special, so strong, I know how to do this!...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • tony d's blog
    doin fine

     

    Hello All

     

    I had my Ivor Lewis on the 22nd June 2009, diagnosed on the 17th April, no one could complain about that, it started with me having hiccups and having problems swallowing after eating. My wife kept telling me to go to see the doctor’s but I wouldn’t go until thing got bad. I collapsed at work and was taken to hospital in an Ambulance. The doctor said it was probably an hiatus hernia and a endoscopy would confirm. It didn't and further tests would be needed, full body scan and pep scan...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Rosiebird's blog
    Update

    Since my last blog l have found that my Cancer is back after having a ct scan. the cancer was small so we decided to wait a bit.

    My C125 has since gone up again in three months so l will be having another scan in the next 4-6 weeks to see what to do.

    I am also having family problems which l need to sort before having the chemo.

    will update when l have more news.

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Babybear's Blog
    Day 24 Bertiebassetts Return Journey

    Everything still going well after Bert's scare last week. Long may it continue.

    No change in his blood counts though so will still be in for a while yet. We are expecting to hear from The Beatson soon Re the Bone Marrow Transplant and when they expect it all to happen. We seem to spend our lives waiting (as do all of you too) for results or appointments.

    Love Teri

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • TC's blog
    Swine Flu Vaccinations

    Normal 0

    I've been to get my annual flu jab this morning.  I asked about having a swine flu jab while I was there and the nurse told me that the surgery had not received their allocation yet and when they did it would only be for 250 shots, apparently each person needs two.  My G.P. surgery has around 800 patients who have the annual flu jab and have now got the job of allocating the swine flu vaccine to the people that they consider need it most. Yet...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Trishka's blog
    5 days post op

    It's a cold crisp day and the sun is shining in a perfectly blue sky. Inside our hospital room, Andrew continues to make progress. Today his bowel 'woke up' which meant he could have his first meal in 6 days - a small cup of chicken broth. He sipped it very slowly making it last as long as possible. The next hour proved pretty eventful - getting in or out of bed usually takes about 10 mins by the time you have unplugged the IV stand and untangled all the drip tubes and drainage bags and then there...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • darkbeacon's blog
    My friend has lost her battle.

    I learned last week, that she has lost her battle with SCLC after a year. She was a unique individual that was very special to me. I will miss her a lot.

    I'll miss this website too, as it's been a great place to rant once in a while, the ppl here are truly good. Thanks to all my friends, for being here.

     

    MikeC

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • DAFFIE's blog
    Good News
    G. went for his three-month check today.  He only sees a respitary consultant now, the oncologist wrote him off, literally as soon as the chemo fininshed. I say check, but it was a very cursory affair.  No scans or x-rays, not even a weighing this time.  The verdict that he is still doing well was based solely on how well G. looks, a quick listen to his chest, and a couple of questions about his appetite. Back in another three months unless he experiences any problems.  Fingers crossed now a good family...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • xjanx's blog
    best news

         i went for my results on monday, after 2 years and 3 rado iodine treatments i've been given the all clear. i'm over moon, its been hard and plenty of tears along the way, and tantrums lol. thankyou to every one thats been there for me.
         i'll have to have check ups for rest of my life, i have another illness thats been put on hold while i've been having treatment. so i've to have check ups for that and hope everything alright fingers crossed, but at the moment i'm so happy i'm not thinking...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
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