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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

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  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 14 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Sew I have cancer!
    Shedathon

    Thanks to the lovely ladies here on Macmillan, my stock of bags is vastly depleted. I say vastly because I really didn't have that many to start with and selling 10 has posed me with a rather nice challenge; I'd better make some more damn quickly!

    When I started making the bags I had no intention of selling them, it was purely to see what I could do with some rather nice material and maybe I'd give them away to friends If they liked them. Well I did give quite a few away but I daren't now...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Cancer, Me and Them
    Caravans, Cuddles and Rainbows

    Ahhhhh back home....

    We have just arrived back today after a week away in a caravan with the children, a good time was had by all!

    The caravan was a lovely big static on a peaceful site with a river running through it, we had no internet or phone signal on site either, so had to rely on books and in my case crochet to keep our minds occupied.  Brought back many memories of such holidays of when I was younger and we would go away as a family.  You may find it very odd but I love all the little cupboards...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • OVERIAN CANCER
    help me understand mums death please

    Hi mun passed away from stage 4 overian cancer . She put up a great fight for over 14 months with major surgery and chemo . She was admitted to hospital 2 weeks ago as she was vomiting alot and we was told it was terminal . She had 2 drivers inserted into her legs to help with pain and sickness . The day she passed aeay we was called to hospital to say mum was doing well she had a few weeks left with us and would be moved to hospice . That nighy we went up at 8pm as usual to find mum in so much psin...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Sew I have cancer!
    And sew to bed

    I know its not even 9pm, on a Saturday night but I'm in bed and loving it. It's been a long day in the shed. After nine hours of machining, I thought I deserved an early night.

    With every bag I make, I learn a little more about myself. Today I discovered that I'm not keen on working with only one colour palate. To be happy bags, my bags need life and life is all about light and shade, and colours. Looking through my stockpile of fabric, I've found there are very few books with plain cloth...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Whims and Wishes
    Bare front...

    As I replace the cutting edge of urban charity for a snake in the grass, literally (glad the cat didn't see it first!).  A good book and a blue sky, I am reminded of another crusade, the mastectomy fall out and the high neck swimsuit…

    I do so wish those good couture,

    Could lift the necks a little more,

    On running tops and swimming suit,

    The no boob cleavage rarely cute...

    We shave the brave and raise awareness for hair, but I see bare front everywhere!  Please could the fashion world catch...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • A journey through throat cancer
    Back at Base Camp

    This is a very straightforward "update" blog. It is 6 weeks since I completed my course of radio- and chemotherapy, and the course itself was 6 weeks long. I have used the analogy (and it feels more like an analogy than a metaphor) of climbing a mountain. Each week completed represented reaching a camp on the way to the summit (completion of treatment) and each week after was like reaching a camp on the descent. So now I am back at base camp, 6 weeks after treatment.

    Well, I don't feel...

    Cymru123 over 11 years ago
  • Cancer.......how, when,why
    day 5

    OMFG...............how wrng can I b!!!!!

    Woke up this morning like I had not been to sleep. My body was aching my head was banging and this before popping my pills :(

    I swear down I have never felt like this before. Still I travel on bus to my appointment.....wait 2 and half hours in the waiting room. I can feel the energy dripping out of me by the second. I cant even look at nobody my eyes are stinging my head banging. Emma (my angel) is there by my side, laughing at my sly comments making me feel...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Cancer.......how, when,why
    day 4

    What a difference a day makes!!!! Woke up refreshed and lots of energy. No nausea  No headache....actually feel 'NORMAL'!!!

    Im waiting though mayb it will come on the bus journey......Nope

    Met my cancer buddy Amy at the hospital. We met at the national neurology hospital while having my brain biopsy. We hit it off straight away!!!

    We have lunch.............still nothing I cant believe it I honestly feel nothing!!!! Wow I think it must have settled down already.....I can do this!!!!

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Cancer.......how, when,why
    day 3

    Felt good this morning but had funny turn on bus home.

    Felt s*** all afternoon  :(

    Former Member over 11 years ago
  • Cancer.......how, when,why
    DAY 2

    Hey

    radiotherapy not until this evening so got my mates, Emma and Laura coming round for some dvds and chocolates!!!

    Bless Emma she's ringing my doorbell at 7.30, knowing I had a bad day yesterday and that Alan leaves for work at 8, didn't wanna leave me on my own. (Shes my angel!!!)

    Anyway we start by watching Impractical Jokers......very very amusing that's the level of my humour!! When I got the all clear Im gonna film UK female version.

    Had some home made (alan made it) chicken noodle...

    Former Member over 11 years ago
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