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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

  • time for a cuppa....
    hugs 9 hours ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 11 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 21 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 1 day ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer"
    A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception
    dolphin99 1 day ago
  • My Mengioma Brain Tumour Story
    GaryG298207 2 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 5 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 6 days ago
  • My BCG Therapy
    Aurelius 7 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • leggy Griffs blog
    Wedding Day !!

    Been to tip today came back watched wedding. and set up printer on computer.Took me ages! still took mind of pain ha ha.Leanne telling me right now to have my milk shake and start building strength up for next chemo.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • just so gutted !!!!
    stem cell harvest

    Went to Leeds on Wednesday for Nige to have his stem cell harvest !!!   Both extremely nervous of the unknown !!

    We had no need to be his nurse was absolutely fantastic and made us both feel at ease and explained  everthing step by step .

    She took bloods and said we needed a count of at least 10 to do it so we waited an hour for the results to come back .........   216 woo hoo bring it on .

    She explained that consultant had ask for a harvest of 3 which she said was a normal amount to request .

    Poor...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • leggy Griffs blog
    Incision pain

    My back incision wound got better but now is a burning pain seems like the doc thinks it is the nerves that was severed are starting to heal! Just starting to eat a touch better  but only just but good there is improvement.Gearing up for chemo next week!!

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • sam
    1st Chemo

    1st one today of 6 feeling a bit woosy but ok, took the brave step to cut all my hair off.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • My Lovely Wife Julie
    My Lovely Wife Julie 14

    Back home again.  

    The pain is manageable but not under total control.  Quantities of Meds are quite high but we will just have to see over the next 4 weeks if the Radio does anything to help.

    We have been able to get out for short visits to friends that has cheered us both up.

    Grip and balance are still not perfect and I am having to watch her every move but things are better than 3 weeks ago.

     

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Jules43's blog
    Sad Day

    Im having a sad day today - I feel incredibly guilty about this as Im only the carer, it is my husband that is dealing with cancer not me!  I could barely get around the supermarket praying that no one spoke to me in case i burst into tears.  I then rushed to my car and then sat and sobbed all the way home. I just dont know whats wrong with me. Sorry folks, I just had to get that out there. 

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • pinkvicki
    Dear Dad

    Dear Dad,

    Hey,,,, how are you? Just wanted to drop you a quick line because I miss you so much, its a physical pain, I just want to hold you, smell you, laugh with you, Its been 9 months now and it's not getting any easier dad, it seems to be getting worse, your always in my thoughts and I love you so much and miss you terribly.
    Think I need to " get down the docs" as you would tell me, and get myself sorted out. 

    Night Night Dad

    I love you

    Speak soon

    Vicki xxxxxx

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • Sarah TAE's blog
    RCC/Liver secondary/Sutent & MRI????

    Hi

    I was rediagnosed with a nodule on my Liver & something on my remaining kidney 2 weeks ago for the 3rd time.......was put on Sutent straight away & told that case would be discussed at next MDT.

    Now out of the blue have received a MRI scan appointment & unsure why, Im guessing they either want a closer look at the Liver as there is a problem (although my Onc did say that although it is there it wasnt life threatening) or they are considering if the tumour is operable.

    Really anxious...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • leggy Griffs blog
    Pain !!

    Decided to fix jockey wheel on my trailer and perform oiling duties and ended up painting it !!! think was to much as bloody incision wound painful think have pulled a healing muscle.Learnt my lesson to NOT do too much.

    Former Member over 15 years ago
  • jennifer52
    just remembering!!!

    well just realised i had never put any pics onto my profile so i decided to go ahead and eventually do it think i was putting off finding out exactly what i looked like just last year before i was diagnosed funny how different you become from the laughing happy person you were to the image i now see in front of the mirror  not that im unhappy with me just such a different person looking back but you know i am a completely different person i see things now from a different point of view im stronger...

    Former Member over 15 years ago
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