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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
    7 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 3 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 5 hours ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 12 hours ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 16 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 19 hours ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 2 days ago
  • My mum 86yrs
    Julie17 3 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 6 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.
    Megan- Online Community Team 6 days ago
  • Benign Thymoma
    Jenz 7 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jennifer52
    life can be so strange !!!

    yesterday when i was sitting in the waiting room patiently awaiting the call out of my name to be ushered in to see my onc before my next chemo tomorrow i couldnt help but notice the lady sitting across from me .....its funny how you notice the slightest things about people it was obvious that shed lost all her hair like myself and she had the loveliest turban on ...after about twenty minutes she caught my eye and i smiled and for the next hour we chatted like old friends by the time her name was...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • gazellefour
    reflections on life

    My blog is called reflections on life and is aimed at encouraging people to use the internet and discuss the issues surrounding cancer and society. Discussion based on an holistic world  view and patient perspective.

    http://gazelle4-commentsonsociety.blogspot.com/

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • SophieFeelsBetter
    Newly diagnosed and blogging

    Hi everyone,

    I'm 31 years old and diagnosed with breast cancer in december. Ive always written and blogged (im the Beauty Editor at LOOK magazine)' but since my diagnosis i realise i needed a new blog to talk about what im going theough in the hope it can help other people with the same issues. Here's the link:

    http://sophiefeelsbetter.blogspot.com

    Take a look and if you like it please leave a comment. It covers a lot of the appearance side of things and how chemo affects me...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • SarahIOM1965
    Reeling at the moment, alot to take in..

    Tues 22.2.11

    Well, this wasn't how I thought things were going to go, given the fact that up till last Wednesday consultants were telling me they didn't think anything was wrong. Last Wednesday morning I spoke to a gynae consultant about my abdominal pain and bloating and he said he would do a laparoscopy if i was so worried but he didn't think he would find anything significant i my 4cm ovarian cyst was perfectly normal for a woman of my age. He said i may just have to learn to live with whatever...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Cancer bits and pieces
    Predator - poem
    Predator
     
    The dreaded C word everyone fears
    Laying in wait, like a preying tiger
    Anticipating the perfect moment to pounce
    It has you sight, you have no escape
    Fear, shock, disbelief take over
    A wave of emotions crash down on you
    Further and further you sink, down and down
    *THUD* that’s the sounds of rock bottom
     
    The tiger is strong, BOLD, and mean
    Ready to begin the chase, the game
    You are the prey and it wants you
    Run, quick, you have to play the game
    A lowly animal against...
    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • bizzie lizzie
    PHEW!

    Hi all,

             It has been a bit of a nervous wait for my consultant appointment. Although I try to stay positive i wasn't too sure if the recent lot of chemo had made a real difference. However, I am glad to say that the cancer has been greatly reduced, it does not affect any organs and the CA125 is 19. PHEW!  I am feeling well and do not need any more treatment at present but I will have a checkup and blood test every two months. My consultant had already told me that they are looking to control...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Hope68
    Kidney Cancer - D-Day +13

    Hi all -  time for an 'emotions' update.  Weeks ago, before my diagnosis, a colleague of my partner invited us to a Mexican themed get-together at her house.  I had even bought a 'chilli pepper' outfit for the event (everyone else went as a Mexican Bandit).  Come Saturday, the day of the event, I was completely torn about whether or not to turn up.   I half wanted to go because it was a chance to forget everything, and yet I knew that there would obviously be questions which might ultimately...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Christine1's blog
    6 months later.

    I dont believe it!  I've been so busy that 6 months have flown by without me noticing.

    Mum is still alive and kicking.  She recovered well from her heart attack last August but mentally and emotionally it did take its toll on her.

    I'm half way through my college course (Complementary therapies, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology)  which I'm enjoying and hating at the same time.  My brain cells are so slow that any assignment that should take 6 hours usually takes me about 3 full days. I...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Rosie63
    5 weeks since surgery to remove melanoma from my foot.

    Having been diagnosed with melanoma back in November last year, I have since been to theatre twice.  The first time was 24/12/10 as a day case to have the majority of the cancer removed and then I had to go back on 14/01/11 to have the rest of the surgery completed.  It was done in two parts due to it being close to Christmas.

    The surgery was more extensive than I had expected.  The melanoma which was greater than 10mm was removed and then a further 3cm of good skin was removed from around where the...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • jenni b
    im happy so why am i feeling so guilty xx

    I have not been on here for a while,

    Maybe a good thing as life is moving on, im putting the pain and heartbreak behind me, work is just fab ,ive gained so much confidence and my abilites are growing daily, my patients are well looked after and i am a diff person now, cancer and losing ju brought me to my knees ,i saw no way out but i have proved thats not the case ,

    Do not get me wrong i will always love ju, he is forever in my heart and in our children everyday i see part of him in them, and...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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