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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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    Lemsip 13 days ago
  • Eunice77
    Eunice77 14 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 18 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • My Cancer diary
    Recovery (hopefully)

    Its been a while since I updated my blog on here, primarily because I maintain my blog mostly on Google+ and Facebook and haven't felt much like reposting everything again here.  That and latterly I have been busy,

    So, whats been going on?  Well, after my last post I picked up a couple of bugs from the kids - a cold and a touch of the old norovirus.  It was not pleasant, I can tell you.  The cold quickly (in a matter of days) turned into a nasty chest infection - I remember one friday night where...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Does it ever get easier?
    Angry

    Ever since I stepped foot off that plane I've felt like I could scream and swear at everyone. The minute we touched down in England it was back to the same old crap. Not even been back in England 24 hours to be off to Birmingham with my mum to visit my grandad who is becoming very distressed. My mum is struggling this week and I've noticed an awful change in my dad :( he's getting really sick and tired of all this crap but he knows damn well it's gona get a whole lot worst and there's nothing we...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Having the worst year and don't know what to do!
    Hard year!
    A year ago today my grandmother was diagnosed with gall bladder cancer that had overtaken her body. She sadly passed away in march. As I was close to my grandparents this has completely turned my life upside down, I've struggled my way through university this year. Have just about started dealing with the grieving process.. However I've now been hit with another bombshell.. My dad has mouth and throat cancer.. He is having a biopsy tomorrow to find out the extent of the cancer however I am finding...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Getting on to the roller coaster
    Hospital tomorrow
    An eventful few days. My mates and I have over the years swapped Friday and Saturday nights out to Saturday nights out to no nights out and then invented the curry club where we meet roughly every six weeks for a curry and a few beers to catch up on news of our lives and have a laugh. Such a night was pre planned last Thursday with me having been told on Monday that not only is cancer in my lymph glands but spread further as well....a fun night ahead. Add to that my PET scan at 8.15 the next...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • This wasn't in the plan...
    Really really struggling

    I just happened to notice that my last blog post was about how positive things were. This journey really is a rollarcoaster because as I sit here and write this post, I am fighting back the tears.

    Things were going so well but the last two weeks have been absolute hell. It all begins on 19th August when mum, in an effort to try and get mobile after the hip replacement, went to stretch her legs in the kitchen with her crutches....and fell onto a cold tile floor. This was a matter of hours after...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patient Needs Your Support
    Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patient Needs Your Help and Support, Please

    My very dear childhood friend, Patty Gravatte, was just diagnosed with tonsil, throat, neck, and lymph node cancer.

    Patty is a wonderful person who donates time to not only her family but also her community.  She is a single mother who adopted a child of different skin color so that Patty could provide a loving and nuturing environment for her daughter.

    Patty went into the hospital to have her tonsils removed.  Subsequently, she was diagnosed with tonsil, throat, neck and lymph node cancer.  She is...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Getting my head around it
    Blackmail

    Blackmail.  Strong word that may upset some people if they read on.There's no sex or swearing in what I hope to write but many may disagree with my views.

    I am angry and confused about doctors, nurses and patients.  I was brought up to believe that doctors were supposed to be there for patients who felt ill and wanted help. Doctors were trained to know about illness and what treatments were available. No doctor could know it all so there were hospital specialists or consultants. Nurses were there...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Getting There
    Where do I begin!
    Already I've been through so much, it doesn't quite seem possible! On 25th July I went into hospital to have my lymph nodes removed, a mastectomy, and a reconstruction. I knew it was a big operation but having the opportunity to 'get it all sorted' at once really helped me - I just wanted to come out looking as 'normal' as possible. My recovery has been slow but good, and I started chemo last week. My prognosis is good and I consider myself incredibly lucky as I have so many positives in...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Travel insurance for P & O Cruise next year
    Travel insurance

    I am in remission from melanoma and my husband is in remission from Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. We would love to go on a cruise next year but fear it will be too expensive as P & O insist on cover for pre existing conditions. Any advice would be very helpful.

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Getting on to the roller coaster
    PET/CT
    Got the call today to say my PET/CT scan will be Friday at the excellent Freeman hospital in Newcastle. I have read the leaflet and it sounds much more invasive than the CT scan and we will have to make plans for me to be away from the kids for 8 hours as I will be ready brek glow by the sounds of it. The only positive is they can scan my lymph glands prior to my operation next Monday otherwise this area of the scan would be inconclusive had it been post operation. On the downside we were going...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
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