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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 56 minutes ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 8 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 22 hours ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 1 day ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 2 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 3 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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 6 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 6 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 12 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Muddled1940's blog
    Assisted Death
    First I think Assisted Suicide is a misleading description of a person choosing to end their suffering so henceforth I refer to Assisted Death. The clarification of the ruling on Assisted Death is of Paramount importance to many subscribers to this site. Indeed the Report is giving a hint of certain relaxations. This will be welcome news to many in acute pain with conditions beyond help. It will also give comfort for those not at this stage yet .  Additionally there is hope for those who would normally...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    Another major achievment

    Hi All,

    Another positive today, I havent done the usual and come home from work and just crawled into bed. Stopped off at Sainsburys treated the whole family to fresh cream cakes (there's even one with my name on) and have managed to throw together a fairly good tea for all ...sausage casserole and mash. feel quite chuffed with myself as was feeling guilty that my other half bless him was picking up all the slack and more. If it keeps up like this they all might get a roast dinner out of me Sunday...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • jackie123's blog
    Bloods Ok - no you cannot have a new bathroom!

    Just had results back from blood test - all ok for chemo tomorrow - first session - fingers crossed it works for mum. An occupational therapist came to see mum today and said, she cannot get a grant for a new bathroom with a walk in shower.   Fine there we are then!!!!

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • One Day At A Time
    The Story So Far...

    Can't believe it's been just over a week since we were told my partner of 13 years had cancer.

    It all started a couple of months ago when he started to get stomach pains. We started to do research and cut out wheat - at the time he was really fed up about not being able to eat pizza. To be able to go back there would be amazing.

    He went to the doctor and they suggested laxatives which didn't help at all - next satge was a blood test. This came back normal, apart from the 'start of liver...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • nanaboo's blog
    Yes it worked .........

    Hi Everyone  well things are good here .Been to the hospital today no more treatment for Alan chemo has worked well they were very pleased with the scan .

    His blood count is a bit low still so have to be careful about infection ,but i am sure it will soon build up.

    So now its a ckeck up every 3 months for 2 years then if all ok will discharge him .

    So now planning a vist to my mum .  I shall stay on the site only to happy to help support others so will be in chat room sometimes .

    Nana will sit in...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Jess1
    My Mum

    My Mum's just recently been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. I've only just come onto this site and already reading other peoples' stories has made me cry.  She's only 58 and I am about 20 years younger than her. It's already spread from her lung to her other parts of her body, therefore they can't operate and won't offer radiotherapy only 6 courses of chemo.  It's so unfair and I feel like screaming.  She lives abroad and is not allowed to travel back to the UK...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    A whole slice...yippee

    Things are looking up...just managed to eat a whole slice of wholemeal toast, I am sure if I can get this sick feeling under control and my apetite back then I will feel a lot better, Im sure its just nerves though cos I was eating like a horse last week.

    Even managed to answer the phones today and not done too much wandering round the office aimlessly.

     

    Hope everyone is ok.

     

    love Terri xx

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Noj's blog
    The last TAX - woohoo!
    I’m a bit late getting this update out – so sorry about that.
    The final chemo treatment went without incident although several people came and went in the room and I heard many horror stories relating to veins and PICCs etc so it was a bit distressing but good encouragement for me for my dissertation work. 
    I was also able to pick up my first prescription for Tamoxifen that I will be starting on the 19th October.  It appears to be 1 tablet per day for 5 – 10 years .... but obviously I...
    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Jewels in the Dark
    Prequel- Doing it wrong & not being there.

    Doing a Star Wars job here & going back in time now.

    This is a time I really hate myself for and look back in anger at how utterly useless I was. I'm not offering explanations & you can draw your own conclusions as to how I behaved. It's done now & lessons have been learnt.      

    About 6 years ago I remember clearly my sister coming home after a weekend away and saying she had found a lump. Trying to convince her it could be totally harmless etc was no use & she seemed to know it...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
  • Terri
    another day closer

    Well another day closer to D Day, feel sicky this morning so just going to take my time and get ready then drive into London for another fun day at work. My company are being fantastic and understand that my head is all over the place at the moment so are giving me a bit of slack when for instance I dont pick up the phone and it just keeps rining or I wander round the office with paper in my hand not quite sure what Im doing with it...not to different to last week to be honest.....lol

    Hope everyone...

    Former Member over 17 years ago
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