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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

  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 11 hours ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 12 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 16 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 21 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 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 7 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 7 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 9 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Suco
    A Carcanoid Syndrome Carers View

    Just joined this online blog thing!!! I don't really know what i'm doing.

    My husband was diagnosed with the Syndrome about 4 years ago. Things have been ticking along fine....3 months ago we were told it may be in his lungs now (he already has it in his gut and liver).  A visit to the local A/E confirmed this....we were also told he has a big tumour on his Aeorta.

    For some reason this has hit me very hard....I am terrified and want to run away.  I can't cope with feeling what I'm feeling...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • greybadger's blog
    the roundabout begins..... keeping busy

    Hi all,

    Well I 've got my CT scan appointement for next Tuesday, and I'm told the appointment for my oncologist for Friday 10th is on the way, so will they do anything before Christmas?

    I'm trying to keep myself as busy as I can, out for lunch tomorrow (today's got cancelled!) then a christmas concert in the evening,  reflexology tomorrow morning and friend to lunch, and we are away in our motorhome with Locovan this weekend, back for Tuesday for my scan, up to see our Grandaughters...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • blackbun40
    problem

    steve went to chrstie this morning to have drain put in tummy, but his blood is too thin, so he was admitted, in for few days has been giving meds to thicken his blood before they try the drain again, they will do a scan of the tummy as they seem to think the cancer has spread, when will it all end? so we can spend quality time together before he is too sick

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • jenni b
    feeling very sad today ,

    I have been dreading christmas but with the help and support from a very good friend and kids bugging me i have been getting on with it ,shoppings all done ,wrappings nearly all done , tree ordered ,decs bought i couldnt face using the old ones too many memories , all was going ok till today ,when i sat down to write christmas cards ive had to stop for a break as is just so painful and i cant stop crying and i havent felt so sad for a long time , i know this is prob *normal * and its not just not...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Brian99
    Wow, thank you!!

    Well, I'm not sure how to write personally yet but, to everyone who replied to my last blog 'Can anyone help please?!!!' I would like to say a huge thank you for all your reassurances. I know I will have more moments when I get worried about something and it's good to know that there are people out there who can help. We may be strangers and distant in familiarisation but, we're not so estranged and unfamiliar in under one main title......we're all human beings in a time of need. ...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Babsx2's blog
    bowel cancer

    Feeling very tearful today, my bestest auntie has gone in for op on bowel. She was wonderful when i was recovering from my mastectomy, coming all the way from Worcester, down to Cornwall to look after me. We have always been very close, more like sisters than neice and aunt.

    Thank goodness our school is closed today due to snow and ice, explaining to five year olds why you have water on your face is tricky!

    Sending her all our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

    XXXX

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Sad and scared
    The will to live

    The docters are amazed at dad. he hasnt eaten for 6 weeks. His prefered place to die is at home with mum. They treated him very well at the hospice but dads happier at home. Dad has been very restless and we  called out  the chapline from the hospice on sunday as dad is not at peace. We have tried to talk to him but he doesnt say anything. Its so sad as he has lost so much weight and is very out of it. They sent a Maire Curie nurse round on saturday night. I also stayed with mum and they have phoned...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Married to cancer
    I love my missus

    My wife has done so well with her fight against breast cancer.  She has been braver than I can ever imagine someone could be.  She has had breast cancer, treated with surgery a couple of times, chemo, radiotherapy and now hormone therapy.  I think she is finding this last one the hardest as she struggles to sleep which is a torture in itself.

    Even though I have lived with her through her experience I still have no idea what it must be like.  The mental battle has perhaps been harder than the physical...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • happyhorse's blog
    Funeral Tomorrow :(

    Monday is the day of Tony's Funeral.  I am feeling a bit weird because I am strangely looking forward to it.  There have been so many lovely gestures - peole writing and reading tributes, a friend playing bagpipes,  army collegues in uniform and playing the trumpet, many many guests attending and a horse drawn hearse.  I feel it will be a very special day and one he would have been extremely proud of.   I am still feeling remarkably calm.  I guess I will find out tomorrow if I can cope? 

    I miss you...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • family
    feeling very alone

    I've never written a blog or anything like this but i think i it will help me. Over the past seven months three of my family members have all been dianosed with tumours. In may dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer six weeks later, My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer second time but had surgery and is in remission. She had already beaten breast cancer and we thought she had beaten lung cancer. Mum's life has completely changed she is unable to go out without myself or my sister. Dad can't help out...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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