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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

  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 46 minutes ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 5 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 9 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 2 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 6 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 6 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 7 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • The mysteries of Mo
    November 9th 2011

    Sue and I visited Mo today we had to wait 5-10 minutes as Mo was having her personal care, while we were waiting my mum turned up to. The nurses had said she was quite bright today, mum went to see Mo first as she had to go and do the charity card sales in the church down the town from 1pm-4pm today. Sue and I went to have a smoke so my mum had a bit of 'quality time' with Mo. Eventually we went in and got a big smile off Mo and loads of kisses!. While we were there a couple of times Mo said yes...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • The mysteries of Mo
    November 8th 2011

    I tried not to visit Mo today as it was 'Bill Tuesday' and Carol had texted me saying she would be visiting Mo about 11.30 so I was glad someone was visiting her this morning. As I was out doing the 'boring stuff' feeling quite positive Carol texted me again saying she was having a lovely time with Mo and she had a lot of kisses and hugs. Carol also told me that Mo's hair had been washed by the nurses and Mo was very pleased they had,Carol said it was the most relaxed she had seen Mo. In the text...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Several years since a close relative passed away from pancreatic cancer and the ripples keep on spreading
    Things you notice

    I suppose the biggest thing that I noticed, that I notice again now that it is autumn, is that we were all profoundly changed, as a family by the passing of this certain relative.

    He didn't talk very much but he was a key figure and we didn't really think of him that way until he did pass away.  It must have changed the landscape for us all very much.  For a while it did seem like we were all different people. 

    I don't think that was a terrible thing in the end.  In fact it marked a change...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • I'm having an Eeyore day.
    What a bothersome weekend

    Seem to only blog when things are a bit glum, sorry. 

    Well I did intend to have a few wines on Friday night (i didn't manage the whole bottle stinker) hehe.  Relaxation therapy as Tim put it.  But I was so tired I fell asleep after one glass and missed our usual Friday evening telly entertainement and was quite antisocial to poor hubby.  A shame really 'cos he had been so thoughtful the day before.  He came in from work with a lovely bouquet of flowers, which isn't usual.  So I asked what...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Buddhism for Breast Cancer Beings
    Ding Ding Round 2

    So I have survived the Danish surgeon with the" its cancer", "its not breast cancer", "its a neuro-endocrine tumour so we just have to remove i"t, "no it is breast cancer after all so you have to have chemo and radiotherapy after all"!!!

    ;I've survived the ever so sympathetic chemo nurse who with her head attached to her left shoulder told me I might be laughing now but I won't be when my hair falls out in clumps and I NEED a wig and the cold cap would be...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Joycee's Blog
    Good Reason For Carrying On

    Well, after a long day our new baby Granddaughter decided to make her earlier than expected appearance into the world. Freya Lily was born yesterday evening weighing 7lbs 7ozs, both Mum and Baby are doing well.

    Looks like I am going to be kept quite busy again, but I have a grin like the Cheshire Cat !

    Joycee xx

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • A week in the lives of Shaz & Dave
    What a busy day, but good news

    In my rush to pop in before my M25 trip I forgot to mention about the glass shelf !!

    I wanted this lovely mirror for the bathroom that has lights above it with a socket for his electric razor and 3 thick glass shelves, it was very expensive (£450) but it was the final finishing touch to our newly refurbed bathroom.

    All I did was take the hair brush off the shelf.....honest guv....I didnt even touch the bottom shelf....it just fell off!!!!! Being toughened glass it only chipped on the corner...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • The pokemon
    Scans

    Friday was my morning of being scanned.

    I had to be at Addenbrookes for 8:30 so I could drink a pint or so of contrast medium slowly over the hour before my scan. Contrast medium tastes a bit like aniseed. I had mine with blackcurrant cordial so it wasn't taste too bad. The spending an hour sipping a drink passed a lot quicker than you'd think thanks to the wonders of the i-pod and the BBC Radio 4 "Comedy of the Week" podcast.

    The scan itself wasn't too bad. The...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • paul58
    Stem cell journey (Myeloma).
    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Aromasin and side effects
    Aromasin

    I have been taking aromasin since June and the list of my problems just seems to get longer and longer and its only recently that I have thought to look at the side effects of my tablets.  I have had headaches for the last two weeks that I just can not shift, indigestion, bad moods and depression like nothing else.  My family just seem to have had enough of me.  I guess the bad moods have just put them off. I mean I am not blaming all my troubles on tablets as I have been battling cancer for 7 years...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
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