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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

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 12 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 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.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 5 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 6 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 7 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 8 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 13 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 14 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • ELAINE
    blogs

    wot do u put in a blog

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • pottypam's blog
    still catching up

    well had cancer check up on the 14th sept , new oncologist has  is being  very kind and helpfull.  But as i said i think i ahve coped well enough with this as i have been contrating on my oa and rh  ,both which make me tired and ache and have on the 17th had my second hip replacement  and am getting out of that  with all the complications the chemo and blood clots caused . I then have another check up with the surgeon in November , Blimety seem to spend my life at hospitals for one thing or the other ...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Doggysitter
    Hi to everyone out there

    Today is not a good day for me.  In fact I am sitting in the garden drinking a bottle of wine and feeling very sorry for myself,  I'm not normally a negative person, but having been diagnosed with BC I just don't know how to deal with it. I have my results confirmed tomorrow.  My daughter who is six months pregnant with her fourth child is taking me, together with my son.  I just feel that I've let them down.  I've taken my dog for a walk, which is a big help.  She's a yorkshire terrier...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • jackie123's blog
    went to see the consultant

    the consultant dropped another thing on us yesterday. mum has a problem with her kidney, its not draining properly and she needs it fixed before chemo can start. we made the 2 hour trip to see him in the most desparate circumstances, mum was sick and in pain. it was terrible.

    BUT i have followed it all up and thankfully they have made an urgent appointment for us to see the local oncologist tomorrow! thats good news.

    xx

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Negative Nellie's blog
    The Negatives are all looming back.

    Yesterday I went for my planning appointment for radiotherapy.  What an ordeal. My husband said he would take me for planning appointment but cannot  take me for the treatment.  I found it all very traumatic. Hospital is miles away - and it was more sitting and waiting around.  Very little information seems to have been held in my mind. Eventually after CT scan and tatoos I was given a list of 46 appointments. Some morning, some afternoon, some physio, some oncologist appointments. Because I have breast...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Christine1's blog
    Update

    Update: 24th September.  Actually just seeing how this Blog Post thing works.

    Going to Kings Lynn to visit my Sister tomorrow.  I haven't been to see her for about 14 years.   Not that anything is wrong, Im just so lazy, and my sis travels across to see me a few times a year so I've sort of not had to bother to go to her.  That sounds terrible doesn't it, and Im so sorry for my laziness.

    Anyway we're off tomorrow to make up for those lost years and Im going to take some pix of her new house...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Sunflower61's blog
    'Hair today gone tomorrow'

    Haven't had the courage to shave my head yet I keep trying to hold on to it, feel really tired and sleep alot have to force myself to take the puppy out for a walk or I'll just sit there.  Next chemo on tuesday and although I know it's not that bad I still don't look forward to it never know what effect it will have as I know it's a culmalative effect if thats spelt right. Am about to go out now with Mister and get some fresh air poor little thing is bored. PS Monna learning to drive was the...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • JONJON64
    CML

    HELLO I AM NEW TO THIS. MY MOM HAS CML AND WAS DX IN 2006. SHE HAS BEEN ON 3 DIFFERENT ORAL CHEMO'S AND WE WERE TOLD THIS WEEK THAT SHE HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TO THIS ONE AND THAT HER LEUKEMIA IS PROGRESSING. THE RESEARCH NURSE IS SEARCHING FOR A CLINICAL TRIAL FOR HER NOW. ANYONE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES OR CAN SHARE SOME EXPERIENCE STRENGTH AND HOPE

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumour
    PETIEION FOR MORE RESEARCH

    http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Braintumours/ Please urge evryone you know to sign this petition.

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Bubbles36's blog
    What to do??

    Well I finally found my way here after a bit of trying.  Strange really few weeks ago I wanted to leave but then when I couldn't sign in I went into complete panic!

    Still not sure whether I should stay or go really.  Its been just over 8 months since losing my Mum and it just isn't getting any better!  People kept telling me it would get easier but it just isn't!!

    I miss my Mum every single day and still some days can't believe she has really gone.  I have like a video playing in my...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
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