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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
    8 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 7 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 11 hours ago
  • My Mengioma Brain Tumour Story
    GaryG298207 1 day ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 day ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 4 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 5 days ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 5 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 7 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.
    Matthew - Online Community Team 9 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 10 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jennifer52
    day 5 and im down!!!

    today is the 5th day after my first chemo and i feel rough today somehow bit sick and just weird and very tired although im not sleeping at all well seem to be hyper during the night though think im over the worst for now well hope i am ........anyways apart from the really bad sore arm i had for 2 days and the awful tiredness that i felt on friday but its the spaced out feeling i find so difficult to put up with now is this normal ??....cos i dont know whats normal and whats not normal had the hot...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • fear
    Final goodbye

    The funerals tommorow and to be honest im dreading it, it always seems so final after a funeral and alot of people think that the grieving should finish and we should get on with our lives. Thats not the case for a lot of people on here and certainly not for me, its been the hardest week ever having to adjust to life without pop in it and even though ive been busy organising things the thought of whats to come after is never far from my mind. My days were spent looking after my pop and giving him...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • So frustrated!
    I wish it was me

    I wish it was me and not my mum that had to go through this bloody horrible OC. I am so much better equipped.....

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • greybadger's blog
    well, the first session is done...

    The week is now over, and after 300 miles and £7.50 in parking charges, (not to mention the loss of income for my husband), I'm glad to say I can feel, and others can see the difference in the size of my tummy.  I was obviously building up fluid again, and after 3 days it had gone down sufficiently for me to get into my ordinary sized jeans, instead of baggy trackies.  It makes you feel better if you can put on something decent.  This chemo hasn't affected me too much yet, bit tired, but able...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • mums fight
    mums fight

    Hi this is my first blog my lovely Mum has been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer 2 weeks ago, i love you so much mum, you are so brave, mum had a good day today and hopefully will get some sleep to night. going to see the specialist on monday love you mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • So frustrated!
    So frustrated!

    Its been quite a few months (maybe as long as a year) since my mum first visited her GP with swallowing problems, rapid weight loss, hoarse voice and loss of appetite. She was referred for an endoscopy, but the specialist didnt think the procedure was necessary and instead sent her for an ultrasound scan looking for gallstones.  Some weeks later a blood test revealed mum had the helicobacter bug which was treated with antibiotics and blamed for her gastric/throat problems.  Time went on and her symptoms...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Cancer and baby equals chaos
    It's only pain...

    That's what i kept telling myself when I was on the treadmill at the gym on Friday.  Its been a rather long time since i went running.  I went for one session before xmas but then i came down with the flu and then pneumonia so that was the end of my training.  The aim of this pain?  To run Race For Life and proudly display Rich's name on my back!

    I have done RFL every year bar one since it started being held in our local town and although I have never managed to do as well as id like to, I...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • my journey
    coming full circle WHAT IF !!

    This Monday I have my first check up with the breast clinic now feeling quite nervious about it .

    In april 2010 I went there feeling well but I had a little lump and being 42 I wasn't to worried about it but then the arse fell out of the world I knew , when he told me I had cancer .I have learnt alot since then like who my real friends are and I'm greatful for that i will cherish them all for ever.

    The rollercoaster ride started, tests, scans lumpectomy thinking I would just need radiation...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • North of the Border
    Living in Scotland with Cancer.

    I'd like to talk to people in Scotland regarding cancer diagnoses whether it be themselve or if they are a carer as I now find myself.
    My husband has always been quite healthy appart his Chrohns of which he has had since childhood, needless to say he never complains, when he was diagnosed end September last year even then I couldn,t believe how he has dealt with this. I find people in this situation totally amazing their courage and the way they just try to keep such a positive attiitude is fantastic...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • suzie ann
    My Special Dad

    This is my first blogg so forgive me if it doesnt make sense.

    The time has come that i have been dreading for months, my beloved dad has gone,and i feel my heart has been ripped out, all my friends in chat have been with us helping,supporting, caring,advising, just being there when needed, when ever i switched on someone was there,i could not have done this without the support i have recieved from the special friends i have made.           While we sat at home waiting for the GP and nurses to turn up i had...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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