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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 11 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 23 hours ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 3 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 4 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 4 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 16 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 22 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    My latest cancer news!
    As my cancer is now deemed incurable and no more treatment is planned for me apart from phone appointments from Addenbrookes discussing my fate.  On the last call I enquired about immunotherapy.  I hadn't heard of until somebody on one ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Summer 22
    So what’s the plan?
    I have now had a CT scan and thankfully that doesn’t seem to have shown up any further cancer although due to the bruising and swelling from surgery they can’t be completely certain. We saw the oncologist and next stop is chemo starting i...
    Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Information overload? We're here to help

    Trusted information from day one

    When you or your loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can feel like the whole world has turned upside down. You may feel upset, angry, sad, worried or simply numb.

    “Still trying to take it all in! As I had been expecting to be told I had kidney stones.” Community member, ‘Bladder cancer’ forum

    “I was told I had bowel cancer and my world fell apart.” Community member, ‘Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer’ forum   

    “Hi, I...

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Life with triple positive breast cancer
    Biopsy Results
    I finally had my appointment to see the biopsy results. It was sadly bad news I have breast cancer, and the tumour is 17mm, grade 3, ER +, PR+ and HER2 + (they call this type triple positive). The doctor wants to remove it soon on November 3rd.&...
    Plantlover over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    4) 1st Chemo - EC
    Finally the dreaded day arrived & I headed to the medical day unit for my chemo! I was so nervous but the staff were lovely and helped me stay calm and get through it in one piece!  I felt a little woozy & tired afterwards but fine. &nbs...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • My Cervical Cancer at a ripe old age!
    Holiday in Tuscany
    Hi folks, I had a wonderful holiday in beautiful, scenic Tuscany, returning last Saturday (8th 0ct)  The weather was lovely but not too hot, the highest it got to was about 26, so bearable. It was my first time on a plane and apart from a day tr...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • ROS-1 NSCLC
    ROS1
    I am new does anyone have experience of Crizotinib? Is it as bad as Cisplatin Verbelin chemo for side effects?
    JGBeds over 3 years ago
  • **** you cancer
    i know how you feel

    I now how you feel

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Hospice and respite care

    There are often members of the Community sharing personal experiences with accessing supportive care from a hospice. Getting support from a hospice may not be something you have considered before as a lot of people think it's only end of life care that is provided. Hospices are there to help those with a terminal illness or life limiting condition and this blog is sharing some useful information about hospice and respite support. Stay and read more if you want to read the personal experiences of...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    3) Pre Chemo assessment
    Had bloods taken this morning & general observations done.  I was asked for my blood card - had no idea what that was.  You are given this at your first appt and you have to bring it each time you get bloods going forward Note to self: ...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
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