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• 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.

  Steph - Online Community Team 5 days ago
• One Step At A Time

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• Multiple Myeloma

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• Mumofcancer

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• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

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Latest blog posts

• Wiener Dogs Make Everything Better

  Family of cancer patients

  I'm dealing with bereavement of my father from cancer of asophacus my mother is now on oral chemo hiding it and not talking about her problems. How do I approach her.or let her know im here for her.she knows my dad's passing broke me but comb...

  Former Member over 4 years ago
• Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!

  Life after chemo....

  I'm now 2 weeks post chemo and beginning to feel more myself. Fatigue is lifting slowly and I've got more energy. I decided re-join the gym as I'd not been since before Covid. I've been a few times now and initially found that walking...

  Jacala over 4 years ago
• It's Gone Tits Up

  I bruise easily

  Last week I had an amazing week on holiday with my sister after a busy week of hospital appointments the week before. The lush feeling of being too busy having fun to think about anything else that has gone on was a dream. Although it was full on, th...

  Former Member over 4 years ago
• Sixtyone plus Donald

  Pre op checks

  Been a busy week. Surgeon meeting went well. Plenty of time for questions and date set for surgery. 28th Feb.  Next day I had a mag seed popped in, to help Surgeon find Donald! Just back from pre-op physical checks . The tick list was done over ...

  Former Member over 4 years ago
• All about me!

  05 Diagnosis hits home

  Today it feels like the enormity of my diagnosis has only just hit me. I have been so busy 'doing' things which I think will help, it feels like this has distracted me from coming to terms with what is happening. I suppose another way of look...

  Former Member over 4 years ago
• Travel Insurance

  Where can I get travel insurance?

  I had a hysterectomy last September and they found two stage 1 cancers - Fallopian tube and Ovarian. Everything was removed and I've not needed any further treatment. I've looked on the usual comparison websites for travel insurance to Europe for this spring and summer and there were no companies that would insure me and my family. Can anyone recommend any insurance companies I could try?

  Former Member over 4 years ago
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  Community News

  Finding support with Bile Duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

  In this Community News Blog, we'll be highlighting the support shared in the Community's bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) forum and sharing some other ways you can find help.

  When you or your loved one has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), it's important you can find the right emotional support. 

  The Online Community's bile duct cancer forum is an online cancer support group. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can find support from people who understand...

  Steph - Online Community Team over 4 years ago
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  TCHP journey

  Cycle 2 - Valentines Week!

  I feel after the first TCHP cycle I learned a lot so prepared myself well for cycle 2 which took place yesterday. My week before I felt back to normal so I ate nutritious meals did a little exercise and got good sleeps too. I was anxious yesterday as...

  Amelie11 over 4 years ago
• Sixtyone plus Donald

  Day before meeting the surgeon

  Hello, here I am up at 4am having a cup of tea as OH's alarm woke me and I can't get back to sleep. Been sitting with him for more than an hour and total conversation consists of how many turns it took to get the Wordle!  Obviously he is...

  Former Member over 4 years ago
• No Pink Teddies

  On Parliament Hill - a pre-diagnosis poem

  This is a poem I wrote about that strange, difficult time between first biopsy and official diagnosis, a void where all kinds of awful anxieties rear their heads and sometimes what’s coming out of your mouth, even with loved ones, seems a milli...

  Former Member over 4 years ago