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.
We are pleased to be continuing our ‘A day in the life of…’ series today with Ruth, who works as an Information and support adviser on the Macmillan Support Line. Now that webchat is available directly on the Community site, we wanted to bring you a few of the faces behind the support and help you get to know more about how our teams can support you. For more information on how to use Webchat, please click here to read our recent Community News blog.
So here’s what Ruth had to...
Hi, my name is Dawn and I just felt it was time to write down my journey of my diagnosis and treatment. I have never blogged before, but thought Macmillan was the best place to start.
I do have a strong faith in God and I am a Christian and I do talk about this.
At the end of March 2019 I had been feeling really ill, high blood pressure, absolutely no energy and had no idea what was wrong with me! I am generally a very healthy person, always on the go. I eventually called 111 and they sent me to...
Tuesday, Scan day, Blood Test and then Oncologist phone call.
I have found the past few days so tough! A rollercoaster of a ride, but the ride continues! it has it's scary times, it has it's laughs and it has it's emotional breakdowns, and all of this is necessary..... for we are working towards a positive outcome.
Amazingly only 30 minutes after Dal got home from the hospital on Tuesday he received the call from the oncologist, with news that is nothing short of miraculous. The tumour...
A loved one’s cancer diagnosis can have just as large an impact as a personal diagnosis. Our Cancer Information and Support Advisor, Jenna, is here to talk through some of the complicated emotions you might feel, and ways you can help yourself cope.
December is a time where usually we might feel we ‘should’ be feeling positive and festive. I’m conscious that for so many this will be an incredibly difficult time. The shorter days and dark nights, not to mention current restrictions, are likely...
My happy go lucky mum has 3 months to live. I see her almost everyday and to be honest its hard work. The happy go lucky lady has now become a very angry and very demanding lady. I will always be there for her but I find it so draining. She wants me with her 24/7. I am her only son.
When looking round the Community recently you may have noticed a new ‘chat with us’ button appearing when looking at our ‘Ask an Expert’ section or our ‘Help pages’. This is our new Webchat feature and we are really pleased to let you know that the Community team will now be available to live chat with Community users Monday – Friday 9am-5pm to help answer your technical questions. For more information about webchat and how it works, please click here to...
