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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
    6 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 14 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 1 day ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 11 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 17 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 19 days ago
  • Warm your teaspoon
    Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `
    Sierraoscar 21 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 26 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 496: Tired out but plenty of reasons why.
    Post 496: Tired out but plenty of reasons why. The time sped away from us like a runaway train and there was no possible way we could get it back. We could only watch and giggle at the consequences. And because there were no serious issues, we weren&...
    Mr U 5 days ago
  • Community News
    New Autumn/Winter 2026 Dates - Local Cancer Community Meet-ups
    The new Autumn/Winter dates for our Local Cancer Community Meet-ups are here! We're in more cities than ever, so read on to see if there's a meet-up near you...
    Matthew - Online Community Team 6 days ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 495: Sally loses a four-legged friend.
    Post 495: Sally loses a four-legged friend. There was a scramble this morning as the phone call was put down and the word was that I had to take my Darling up to the far-away hairdresser because Sally, who was going to take herself and my Darling up...
    Mr U 6 days ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 494:Autumn starts.
    Post 494:Autumn starts. K my daughter-in-law becomes thirty very soon and the leaves are falling off the trees in readiness for changes of season. I struggle to concentrate on anything and with my head and mouth in neutral I’m loosing time I ...
    Mr U 7 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Multiple Myeloma
    Hi all. Just thought I would give you an update on my progress. As most of you know my SCT failed miserably and I had to be taken off the trial. I was put on maintenance therapy because despite the failure my protein levels were undetectable so it ha...
    Tess123 11 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Chemo Fifth Cycle, Week Three: Desdemona's Falling For Me
    For the last week, apart from a little on-going anaemia, I’ve been on good form. I feel that the anaemia is a little less impactful on this cycle, I’m certainly getting on with doing things. Shirley and I had a very relaxing weekend, pott...
    Desdemona 11 days ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids.
    Post 493: I’m buzzing on pills and liquids. I’m sorry but this is going to be short. I’m home but not what you would call very well. My coccyx is not so much in pain which I can only put down to being home and having the right pre...
    Mr U 12 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    Forum
    Use the forum reappeared which is good
    W J 13 days ago
  • Community News
    “I did not know the stranger looking back at me from the mirror.” -Renita’s hair loss story

    Last month, Community member Renita (RMD), shared her story in this blog, of being diagnosed with invasive multifocal ductal and lobular breast cancer. She wrote about the challenges of treatment and how the Macmillan Online Community gave her support, hope and comfort when she needed it most. In this blog, Renita shares her experience of losing her hair during treatment, hoping to help others going through the same thing feel less alone.

    I thought being diagnosed with multifocal invasive ductal...

    Megan- Online Community Team 14 days ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 492: Back pain at night is 8/10.
    Post 492: Back pain at night is 8/10. Hi everyone, This hospital stay is not much fun without my Darling, who is working until Saturday, when she can pop up at 10am for a hug and a big sloppy kiss. The nighttime is dreadful. Every move to get out of ...
    Mr U 14 days ago
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