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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?

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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

  • 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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 59 minutes ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 15 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 17 hours ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 6 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 7 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 8 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 8 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 14 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Mums final journey
    More news also bad

    How much more bad news can they give me ?

    We were given the results of the last 2 scans its in her Kidneys and in the bone as well as the brain .

    Dr Jane told mum that there is no need to see the nerologist ,-i think up till now she thought he was going to give her a cure.

    The news had finally sunk in to her so very hard when your mum says Jayne i'm coming home to die !

    We cried together , i cried all the way home ,then i cried when i saw John (my husband ) and we cried.

    Tonight i have to...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Scoobs
    Waiting anxiously for Thursday

    First time on the site.  Found a lump in my breast a couple of weeks ago and am at the hospital on Thursday.

    Done some surfing on the Internet and kind of know what to expect, but am worried sick.

    Just wanted to share -(

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • jujuc
    Reminded why I am having chemotherapy.

    I went to see the surgeon yesterday the one who saved my life when my bowel burst.

    We discussed the reversal of my stoma, he is going to refer me in 2 months when I have gotten over my chemo which ends at the end of March.

    I was hoping he would refer me now due to waiting times etc. I want to be put back together again before september when I am due to go to my boyfriends grandaughters wedding in Zante. At this rate I guess I will still have my stoma.

    I have gotten used to my friend, but will be...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • robynn
    3 sleeps to go

    Only three sleeps now till surgery. Very anxious right now. Am at work trying to do work but just cant concentrate.Just got to get through one day at a time.....

    Seriously the emotions I have been through in the last few weeks!

    It is exhausting.

    Cant find the words just finding this week tough.

     

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • How to Help your Mum Survive Pancreatic Cancer or Not
    Chemotherapy and a new trial

    On friday mummy went to sign up for a trial that her new oncologist suggested. He sounds like a very encouraging doctor and I have noticed a more positive attitude in her since she started treatment with him. In there first meeting he did not give a prognosis like the other oncologist and really stressed how different every patients case was; he even cited an example of one of his patients living for ten years after an incurable diagnosis. 

    I am really happy that she has decided to do the trial and...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • A view from the other side of the ditch
    Tim's visit

    Ron's son and family have visited for a few days. One of the disadvantages of living so far away is that they have to fly. Fortunately they can get from Liverpool to Limoges which is only an hour away. Tim seems to get bigger every time we see him. At 6' 8" he towers over his father who is a mere 6' 2". As Ron has lost weight and his hair has thinned as a result of the chemo he seems smaller and older. They share a love of trains , large and model, so it was a treat to see them working together on...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • s casey's blog
    not a great day

    hey guys not having a great day today missing mammy like mad all i want to do is ring her and hear her voice i really cant see this getting any better or easier. i have a really bad flu and all i want is some of mams soup, i think dad is feeling it this week as well as he is very quiet in himself. life really tests us and im struggling to find a way of coping, haven gone back to work cause i really cant face it yet but still i realise i will have to soon. xx sarah xx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • DAFFIE's blog
    Making a crisis or several out of a drama
    Are you sitting comfortably, this may take some time. Comfort food, or favourite tipple, or even both at the ready, then I’ll begin. Recovered from treatment overseas, husband is feeling rested and well. Wife dares to suggest a weekend break at a country house hotel an easy drive from home. Husband agrees, the booking is made and off they go. All goes well, and they return home relaxed and happy, replete with good food and wine. So where to journey next? Half term is approaching and arrangements...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • beanpole's blog
    ups and downs

    Having a rocky time at the moment, Clive seems to have increasing levels of Calcium in his blood which they are keeping an eye on, and is very short of breath all the time. He has a small pleural effusion which they are trying to treat with antibiotics or steriods. all this is a worry. I have looked it up and it all seems quite common in advanced cancer, i didn't say anything to Clive, but he has now looked himself and  realises time is running out. I do feel quite emotional at the moment.

     We...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Scared Win
    Chemo

    I have just finished 4th cycle of chemo and it was at first not too bad but i never want it again!!  it got worse each cycle !!  i had cisplatin and doxecatol !!!   i really dont think i could do it again i am to have 2 weeks radiotherapy soon had ct scan today see oncologist next monday so fingers crossed !!!!!got really bad  palmar plantar rash on hands on feet it is awful it is so itchy when i go to bed im keeping my husband awake !!!  itching the soles of my feet!"!   Moan over !!!!

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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