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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

  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 5 hours ago
  • "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 15 hours 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.
    Wayne - Online Community Team 1 day ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 4 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 5 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 6 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 6 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 12 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 12 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Christine1's blog
    I HATE ICELAND!!!!!!!

    Damn Damn Damn , S**t S**t S**t and evil thoughts to the whole of Iceland!!!!!!!!

    My holiday is ruined and I'm DEVESTATED.  I'm just numb.  All that planning destroyed..........and maybe £5k down the drain (If my insurers dont pay up).

    Cant stop crying.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Marshax2's blog
    Wide excision for melanoma

    Hevvur made a comment on optical boy's blog about how large his WLE was in consideration to his original mole.  My own primary melanoma was tiny in comparison to his, it was 7 millimetre in diameter and only 1.4 millimetre thick, and while my photo isn't so graphic, you can see that the scar's nonetheless quite spectacular!

    As for the ensuing groin dissection... well I do have my modesty, so no photo of that!

    Marsha x

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • ladygooner's blog
    in the pink

    Hi to all

    to all people who know the lovely jackie, to let you know, she was admitted to the Marsden at the beginning of April with a sudden but serious deterioration of her condition. she had periods of discomfort, but is in the best place for the moment. I am sure she could do with some positive vibes coming from all the supporters out there.

    as I know more, I will post in the ovarian cancer group.

    sue

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • CAK
    Inflammatory Breast Cancer

    Hi Sandra and any other UK IBC sufferers.

    I was diagnosed 2 +1/2 years ago with IBC. I'm not sure if my story will be of any help or inspiration to others as I rejected all medical treatment and decided to pursue a natural route. Needless to say I had six Doctors and medical proffessionals on my back, exerting immense pressure, to take their route. It was not until I got to the "which part of no don't you understand" that they finally backed off.

    I did not make this decision lightly...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • greybadger's blog
    What a relief!

    After dreading the news, I am glad to say my oncologist was happy with me today - my count has gone from 1032, to 734 to 199 after 2 sessions of the new chemo drug.  Considering how bad I was in Feb I can' t really believe my luck, and how well I feel.  I will still need the 6 sessions at least, but provided I don';t have any reactions things look positive again.  My 2 sons came with me and they were over the moon with what the doctor said.  The Dorset weekend  was still worth having, even if...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • San
    Waiting waiting waiting

    This is my first blog, ever, anywhere!

    My hubby of almost 21 years was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer on 17th (I think) March, St Patrics day anyhow, total shock as our own GP had said he was not worried about his 'lump' it was probably just a lump of grissle from falling off a bike as a kid, yes those are the exact words he used, and that my hubby was the 'wrong' age to get TC  but it need checking just be on the safe side. So off we went to see a consultant at the hospital, took...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • my mum and me
    shit zero white blood count

    mum only went for a thyroid test and the next thing the docs on the phone very bad blood count next the hospitals on phone get her here asap mum being her self is in town shopping not knowing a thing .she is now in hospital hooked up to an iv drip still protesting she is fine. god help[ the nurses just been in to see her and she said she'll be out on monday. i asked if the doc had told her that she said no but so what .i'm thinking i'll have too take all her clothes home just to keep her their.she...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • My Dad's story so far
    Resting

    I called today to check up on things , today has been a tired day though sitting resting in the garden in the sunshine, Mum seems upbeat on phone which is good because I know she struggles a bit from time to time , thats only to be expected.

    Little sis was on phone , nervous about coming back for many reasons but I told her you are coming back to spend time with your daddy nothing and no one else matters. Think it helped her a bit. She's worried about the round of visitors that might be in etc ...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • WLE AND SPILT SKIN GRAFT (CONTAINS PHOTOS OF A GRAPHIC NATURE)
    2 WEEKS 3 DAYS AFTER SURGERY - SNB RESULT (1 NON GRAPHIC AND 2 GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

    Hi everyone!

    The best news ever!!! All the nodes were negative for cancer.

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts and well wishes.

    The surgeon has told me to give it 4 weeks before going back to work or just be sensible about going back earlier. He was the MM was agressive so the surgery had to be too, hence the size of the wound.  the graft did not take and will therefore take time to heal. There is overgranulation and still a lot of sluff but the dressing clinic nurse has cleaned a lot of that...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • rocky195
    radio day 3

    on day three of radio. not doing to badly. face swelled up a bit but that was to be expected. i have a very dry mouth and always keep a bottle of water with me at all times. bread is a no no as it drys your mouth out to much. still standing! i remain possitive at all times and intend to keep being possitive! andy

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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