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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 6 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 14 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 16 hours ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 2 days ago
  • Peter's Blog
    A blog about bowel cancer at a young age
    HawkeyeBrown 3 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 4 days ago
  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 4 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 9 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 10 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 10 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • jenni b
    a little something to make you all smile , :)

    As you all know how poorly my hubby is , you will be as amazed as me at what he did this morning , forget all the practical reasons why he cant leave the house, or even get up the stairs, or the fact he now sleeps most of the time , and can only just get out of his chair to go to the toilet, well bless him ,he sneaked out at 6 am to buy me some roses from local shop how he did it i dont know, but i do know i have never felt so loved or cherished as i do now,

    So even though we are going through...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • staceyf
    what next?

    My husband died on 14th November and although I have my good and bad days I am coming slowly to terms with it.  The problems I am now having relate ' to being own my own'.  Last night I had a financial adviser round and although money isn't a problem at the moment as I am still working the problem will be when I retire. Also I am having problems with my electrics.  Steve would have sorted it straight away and my brother, god bless him, did try but it looks like I will have to call out an...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Just need somewhere to write
    Nanna...

    Done know where to start.. dont even know if this is an appropriate place to write and i apologise if it isnt but i need somewhere other than facebook or similiar to vent, to offload my thoughts.. somewhere there is a good chance someone will understand ...

     

    My beloved Nanna has bowel cancerl that has spread all round her abdomen we dont know exactly where or how far advanced it is as she has declined any tests or treatment so we have no idea what to expect... she is slowly fading away infront...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Joan2
    all messed up

    Just can't seem to write on this site anymore.  When i joined just after mum was told she had kung cancer i was on site all the time i spoke to some lovely people and got such great support but since mum died i come on but can't seem to write.

    I read the posts and want to reply but when i start i just can't. Tonight i just felt the need to write to myself

     mum i miss you every  day i have so much i need to tell you -  my head is all messed up and i can't seem to function properly

    ...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • ducatimad
    coping with the news

    Thursday of this week I learned that ive got lung cancer also in the lymph glands, possibly because I live alone and through my job have no close friends, I am finding it hard to bear , how do folk cope , im not alone witgh this disese I know.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Raincoat's blog
    Cancer Tourism: MRSA on a Plate?

    I am curious to know whether anyone else has transferred to a different  hospital within the UK whilst undergoing cancer treatment, and whether they have been taken aback by the difference in the treatment environments; whether indeed they think that it might affect our prospects for a successful treatement.

    For the record, I have Stage IV incurable breast cancer with bone metastases.  Luckily (ha ha) I currently have no pain or other symptoms.   I'm now receiving Herceptin for "life" which is a piece...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • feeling low
    Tea Party

    I am holding a tea party in bishopbriggs - glasgow! saturday 11th april, to raise money for smantha dickson brain tumour trust in memory of my mum!

    if anyone is around this area please feel free to drop by!

    cadder church north hall!

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Now so sad
    The hurt is unbearable

    Well the day came upon me and it was the most awful of days.  Everything I had read to prepare me for the eventual end of my dear father's life did not prepare me for what I saw.

    I was twenty minutes late and sadly was not with him when God called for him.  I hate myself for this. I cant begin to understand or even get over the fact that he is now gone and I'll never see him again.  This is what hurts the most.

    I loved him so dearly and feel very empty inside.  I know people tell me that he...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • emmaemily34's blog
    Has it come back?

    Oh dear,

    went to Addenbrookes to see my Dr Gorgeous has i had another sore patch so had a biopsy taken will get results on Wednesday.  But things feel different this time around, not terrified,not upset perhaps a little numb about it all, No way am i going to let it scare me has much has it did last time,Beat it once i can beat it again .  So once again its the waiting game, will let you guys know has soon has i know

    xxxx

     

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • faraway's blog
    creative01-Judith

    Hi -I am Judith's mum. I would just like to thank everyone who gave  her support and friendship on this site during her illness. As you may know she died on Feb 5th. We are all devastated but  trying to acceipt that for her it was a blessed relief.

    Just to say I wish you all the very best and hope everything goes well for you.

    With love

    Diane

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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