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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
    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

  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 3 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 5 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 21 hours ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 1 day 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 2 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 12 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 21 days ago
  • Warm your teaspoon
    Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `
    Sierraoscar 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 437: As the Air Cools Down We All Relax.
    Post 437: As the Air Cools Down We All Relax. My Darling’s calf is properly ripped and the X-ray at the start of work today meant she was no use at work, so A&E will have to do without her services today. Lying on the sofa when I got up t...
    Mr U 2 months ago
  • After effects radiotherapy
    After effects of radio threapy
    Hi anyone out suffered after effects of radiotherapy I finished a 4 week stint nearly three weeks ago and am having what I would say is very painful problems from pain in the end of my penis to stinging pain most of day and night, been prescribed man...
    Milomog 2 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 436: The Day After the Wedding.
    Post 436: The Day After the Wedding. It’s not often I can say I’ve eaten lots, but this weekend has been a cracker. Ha ha. My Darling is in a lot of pain after her accidental injury on the dance floor, which has escalated into a major wal...
    Mr U 2 months ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    Testosterone
    My bloods came back but I’m not sure what’s the right thing going on with them except my testosterone ( I hate typing that lol ) is low. So I’ll be given a check out for psa I think I can’t remember the type of doctor, but we&...
    W J 2 months ago
  • Thi Chi
    Is Thi Chi useful to tone up
    Have prostate cancer and on hormone therapy. Got a bit flabby around waste and chest. Has anyone tried Thi Chi to firm uo and does it work?
    Emmers 2 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 435: Weddings. What’s Not to Like?
    Post 435: Weddings. What’s Not to Like? On a joyous day of celebrating with the family—my family, their family, the whole kabuki—what could possibly go wrong? Well, obviously there were a few little things, but the main event and ...
    Mr U 2 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 434: And the Living Is Easy.
    Post 434: And the Living Is Easy. It’s a nothing day today after I weigh myself. Well, it is the day before my nephew’s wedding in a hotel by the sea, but that’s all. Ha ha. The scales lied again. 10st 13lbs. (Eek!) Now that&rs...
    Mr U 2 months ago
  • The n
    The monster inside me
    Well they say I’m a curious case because I’ve got secondary cancer tto the spine around L2 to L4 with some small fractures plus shoulder now for good measure they have found a spread too the pelvis and a few nodules on the lung currently ...
    Tim212 2 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 433: More Worry About My Heart but a Quick Response Was Good.
    Post 433: More Worry About My Heart but a Quick Response Was Good. Although I started the day with very low blood pressure, I ended the day happy but hot in this wonderful weather, we can’t have for much longer can we? Where would you be with...
    Mr U 2 months ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Chemo Second Cycle, Week Three: Desdemona Extends The Holiday
    I’ve had a great week three! I didn’t pick up any infections and the side-effects had all subsided; I genuinely feel fairly normal, although my energy levels are only about 70-80% of my pre-cancer levels. Even better news, I had my three-...
    Desdemona 2 months ago
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