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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?

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Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    6 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

  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 16 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 4 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • CLL NEWBIE
    Secondary cancer and new primary cancers

    I am aware that, as a CLL patient, I have to be aware of increased risk of skin cancer, and I believe breast cancer, but in a recent, non related, appointment with a medical associate, I was given information which I found distressing:-

    This young woman, who apparently did 2 years post graduate training to become a medical associate (ie not a doctor) told me that my CLL is like a tumour in any other cancer, that bits can lodge in any other organ and cause secondary cancers.  Lung cancer was a specific...

    Mc7 over 1 year ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
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    21/102024  some headaches, arm sensations, mood and meh!
    W J over 1 year ago
  • Adhesions pain post mastectomy
    Zumba
    On Friday I started a Zumba class. I had been hesitant because of the adhesions pain but I loved it and tried to follow the dance routines as best I could. The music was very motivating: Dire Straits, some Latino, Back Street Boys to name a few. The ...
    Toscana over 1 year ago
  • Adhesions pain post mastectomy
    Losing my religion
    I have always thought Christian values provide good guidance on how to live. Who can argue with being kind, honest and generous with your time and money? As part of being a good Christian I've done a lot of voluntary work. I really like helping o...
    Toscana over 1 year ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    Side Effects in Cycle 5 and Other Developments
    Side effects in general have been similar to Cycle 4 other than a significant escalation of fatigue and shortness of breath, starting suddenly on Day 5 continuing to Day 19 when it began to ease a little. During this period I was completely exhausted...
    excavator over 1 year ago
  • One Life Live It
    Cancer at Work
    There's something very satisfying in the simple act of knowing you've helped someone else and I had the chance to do this on Wear It Pink Day, as a guest panelist on a webinar discussing supporting employees with cancer. My co-panelist works for an o...
    Irishgirl16 over 1 year ago
  • Community News
    Let's talk about early menopause

    This Menopause Awareness Month, Boots and Macmillan Cancer Support are raising awareness of early menopause caused by cancer treatment, shining a light on the experience of those impacted and the support available through their partnership. This blog will share some support information and personal experiences of those from our Online Community.

    Macmillan & Boots- raising awareness together

    New analysis from Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that an estimated 60,000 women with cancer under 50...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 1 year ago
  • Adhesions pain post mastectomy
    Realising who your real friends are during cancer
    I have been disappointed by the "close" friends who have not been close to me during my recent health troubles. I have 4 schoolfriends I'm still in contact with, I'm 52 now and met them at first year secondary, so 41 years ago. I mo...
    Toscana over 1 year ago
  • CCL
    CLL and Extreme Fatigue
    Hi Everyone, Hope youre well, I was diagnosed with CLL not long ago, Ive had a recent blood test as Im finding Im struggling with extreme fatigue, tired after just 4/5 hours awake at times. My  leukocytes are currently at 133.62 with the ra...
    JohnH321 over 1 year ago
  • Adhesions pain post mastectomy
    Treatments this week, 7-12 October 2024
    Has been a busy week treatment wise. On Monday I had weekly blood tests have been having for past month since started Abemaciclib. White bllod cells are lower than last week, as are platelets. Had physiotheraphy on Monday evening for adhesions proble...
    Toscana over 1 year ago
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