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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 1 hour ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 15 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 17 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 7 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 13 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • my mums cancer
    3 days ago my mum died

    Im still feeling numb, since i live on my own everything feels normal when im  on my own at home. But being up mums today clearning out her home, was heart breaking all her things, trying to decide who wants what and what  we should throw, i feel so angry, theses are her things her house, why are touching her  things?  My  brother and sister just iritate me, asking me to come for theres for christmas, they never wanted me or mum for christmas before  it was always just us, ive decided im going away for...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • yummymummy
    16 months of kidney cancer

    I have recently joined this site.  I wondered if there was anyone out there supporting a loved one with terminal cancer long-term.  It is so difficult.  I want the situation to end, but then again I don't want it to end as I know what the end will be.  I care for my mum.  She was diagnosed in September 2008, following a heart attack.  I feel I just want to be with her all the time.  Holding down a full-time job is becoming very difficult.  We have some practical support, but as you all know, it's never...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Cella113
    In Stitches

    Well, I think I have had the last chemo for now.  I have an appointment in early December to determine which helping poison I should take next without burning out my platelet production.  The trick is not to allow the cancer to get a foot hold inside me without my usual chemo.  We shall see.  In the meantime, I am knitting away a hat for my visiting nurse extraordinaire...a HE...and as compassionate a soul as you'll ever meet.  If his personality at his home is anywhere near the person I see three...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • beanpole's blog
    Vegas and moving on!

    Had a fantastic trip to Vegas - won £ 700 on the first slot machine I put money in, had a surprise renewal of vows ceremony and flew into the Grand Canyon in a helicopter - AMAZING, What an fantastic husband I have for arranging all the surprises!

    Clive is still feeling ok although quite tired and has had an aching back for a few weeks, the oncologist has arranged for him to have a bone scan to check it hasn't gone int othe bones on Thursday. although if it has he can do some radiotherapy...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mumsbestfriend's blog
    Re: Mum

    My wonderful Mum lost her battle with AML on November 14th at 1.20pm with all her family around her at home.

    I am so sad but glad that she is now totally free of pain.

    I love you Mom xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Jessie's blog
    despair

    I'm gonna waffle on for a bit

    Am new to this, always been the tough one, after reading some of the posts I realised I should have done this sooner, I actually phoned the Samaritans during the night, I was so desperate to talk to someone and of course sob my heart out, I cant talk to friends or family, I have to be strong for them. I just feel so alone.

    My Tom (69) has lung cancer, spread through chest wall, and "eaten" 3 ribs, its inoperable, the chemo was unsuccessfull, it nearly killed him...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • argo
    Here we go again

    Its that time of the month again when dad is going for a check up with the consultant. I know that it is necessary as he is on a new drug trial but i hate it, every month i feel scared, hopeless, helpless, hope for a miracle, fear of hearing those fateful words.

    Not helping is the fact that its coming up to Christmas, we got told the day before christmas last year that he had cancer and that surgery/chemo/radio were all out.  I really used to love christmas but this year would rather forget it completely...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • louise h
    Sorry error

    Hi,

    Sorry made an error my husband's medication will go up to 100mg per day not 100g per day!! 

    Thanks

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Scared Win
    First Chemo on Thursday!! Terrified!!

    Had a phone call today from the Queen Elizabeth !!! Have to ring up at 8am to ensure my bed is there ! Then go in at 10am bit scared though i really need to get the first oe over with and then i will know what to expect !! i am in just for 1 night !! so back home next day !! My hubby has taken some time off work to  make sure im  ok xxxxx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • louise h
    Up date

    Hi everyone,

    I haven't blogged for a long time so much like everyone on this page has days when I guess we don't have time.  My husband is due to get his balloon kyphoplasty in a week and then in another week he is due to have another endoscopy to see if his duodenal ulcer has healed hopefully it has and then the dexamethasone can complete the mix.  He has not been allowed to have the cyclophosphamide recently as his white cells over the last two week have been below 2 but tomorrow we start...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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