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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

  • time for a cuppa....
    hugs 8 hours ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 19 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 22 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • My Mengioma Brain Tumour Story
    GaryG298207 2 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 5 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 6 days ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 6 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • pinkvicki
    I'm off for a bit, Take Care. x

    Hi All, I hope you are all doing well.

    I hate to put on a sad blog i have tried my hardest not too lately, but i am really struggling at the moment, i have still hardley cried, i still feel very numb.

    Last night a friend came to see me and i haven't spoken to her since dad has gone except via text, i talked her through it all from start to finish, she is a great girl and she just listened to me but afterwards i thought bloody hell why did i just inflict all of that on her? She didn't need to hear...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • jenni b
    I think positive me is back again :)

    Well im back to my usual cheery self ,thank godness , its been a tough few weeks with lots of first's , but as usual me and the kids have got through it together , we are now so close its lovely ,

    But i have realised im doing too much, im exausted, im loving organising this charity event but i need a break so we are going away monday for a few days ,just to a holiday park not far away so wont have a long drive , and we just going to swim , and have time together , having fun , i think will...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Cervical cancer age 25 no children:(
    week after trachelectomy

    Well as ya can probably guess my results weren't what we wanted,so last mon i had a partial trachelectomy,not needing to remove lymph nodes or ligaments luckily.

    Once again waiting for these results now :(

    Ive noticed a lot more entries on cervical cancer, a fantastic website called jo's trust is very helpful indeed wiv lots of advice and help :)

    Keep fightin,keep smilin

    lots of love

    jacky

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • greybadger's blog
    phew............ book the holiday

    I'm very relieved to say that my worries and concerns have now been dispelled by the news that my oncologist is very pleased with my blood tests results, and doesn't want to see me for another 3 months.  I just can't believe it.  I thought it was afluked last time round, and expected it to be back on chemo again today. The way I have been feeling I feared the worst, but when I said about my problems he just said 'that is to be expected - there's nothing I can do it will take time to clear...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Jim's Blog
    Sunny days off

    Surgery this Friday, so I've taken a few days off to do some DIY which I suspect will be a bit less possible after Mr Peach has chewed a hole in my leg, and extracted one of my lymph-nodes! For post-op I am storing up films on the hard-disk recorder, and laying in a massive store of biscuits. I've fixed the new extractor-fan and kitchen blind, so as it's a lovely day outside  I'm going to put on the SPF zillion, the hat, veil,  lace gloves and parasol, and go out and mow the lawn. Actually...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • You have to laugh or else you would scream!
    Half way through radiotherapy for breast cancer

    Well half way through now.  I have been very lucky to only have radiotherapy which I appreciate, especially when I read about the journeys people have with Chemo - however! it is starting to get very sore and red - and boy I am so weary.  Been going to the gym as much as possible but made the mistake of having a personal trainer last week and it nearly killed me! I had no energy left and became very emtional/weepy and just sat for the rest of the day in a stupor - so if you are awaiting or starting...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Daddy Little Girl
    Hello

    I have only just recently joined the website.  Just want to say hi to everyone.  My dad was diagnosed with advance cancer on 30 June 2010.  He was only being treated for a trapped siactic nerve since March but nothing was working.  After being admitted into hospital by our Gp because his blood tests came back abnormal.  We found out he had a primary tumour in his left lung that has probably been there for a while and he knew nothing about it.  A secondary tumour has been found in his pelvis around his...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • just joined your community and wanted to say Hi - Tracy
    Hi Everyone

    just joined your community and wanted to say "Hi"

    My 12 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with malignant melanoma and I found the on-line community whilst looking for some information to share with her.

    does anyone have any experience of children with melanoma? all the info I find relates to adults and already her cancer seems to have followed a different path to that that would be expected

    Tracy

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Why oh why.....
    Seems never ending.......

    My poor poor mum, chemo really knocking it out of her.  Find out on 24th if treatment working!!!! Really concerned for mum's health, she seems so low almost as if she is given up............  Sooooooooo frustrating as  nothing I say or do can make it all better for her!!

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • life's always a changin'
    Thankful for small steps forward

    Pat's doing well after his cystectomy and it's great to see him making small steps forwards.  He is managing to transfer independently from the bed to his wheelchair (he's paraplegic).  He made it down the garden for a while today and we enjoyed the sunshine. 

    It's been such a miserable spring and summer for us that we lay in bed last night thinking of nice moments we could plan.  Not the unachievable like fancy holidays but achievable moments.....like taking a picnic and parking in...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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