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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 8 hours ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 19 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 22 hours 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 6 days ago
  • Pedalling through this journey
    Former Member 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • shannock
    the story so far

    ive finally felt like telling whats been happening --in truth its mainly for my benefit to go over events .it certainly isnt date perfect but as best as i can manage .

    17 oct 2001 (worst day of my life ) joy was diagnosed with breast cancer--she had a mastectomy within 2 weeks.the surgeon was pleased with himself & said no further treatment was necessary .

    jan 02--we had a bril holiday in the maldives .when we got home we were told that joy should have had chemo & the oncol could not understand...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • bren26's blog
    still hurting

    Almost a week at home alone and it hurts so much.  I miss him so much.  I am going to get away for a week on Sunday, going to visit a relative in Newfoundland where I have never been and have no memories.  I do hope that will help, I don't have much interest in anything right now.  Just trying to get through each day as it comes.  I did get a note to be off work until December and I expect by then, I will be not want to be home alone any more.  This has been a tough week and I cry all the time.  I do...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • minerva's blog
    Hillingdon & Hayes Chat & Share

    Hello all - I did start a group called Hillingdon & Hayes Chat & Share a while ago and notice I got some members - I just wanted to say thanks for joining but I was a bit "tied" up with my own health getting myself back on track after Bob's treatment and didnt do much with the group for which I am very sorry.  If there are any out there who want to join me and have a chat about our problems, carers and cancer suffers together then I will be monitoring my group alot better now...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • coralh
    missing you.

    Hello my darling husband. I dont think I believe in the afterlife but just in case, I hope you can hear me. It will be 18 wks on Saturday since you had to go. It is so hard and I just cant see it getting any easier. There is just this empty space next to me everywhere I go. When I am work, and the phone rings, for a split second, I think that it may be you ringing in like you did. It is all so painful. I really dont know if I can go on without...how stupid though because I have to. Christopher needs...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Christine1's blog
    Dear Diary

    .

    My story started on 10th May 2007 when I was told that I probably had about 2 years left to live. It was also the day I found out what life is all about.

    To my Family and Friends: Please accept my sincere apologies for anything I say in this Biography or on any threads that my cause upset. Everything said is from the heart, as I see and feel it at any given time.

    I am a 51 year old mother of two beautiful boys and have the most wonderful husband in the world. I was diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Just one of life's curve-balls!
    Dignity intact....well almost!

    Having some bone marrow taken - I wonder if there's any truth in it when the doctor tells you that some people hardly notice the procedure at all? 

    I recently went to have some bone marrow taken as part of assessing the extent of the NHL and this is how things went.

    The during the time in the waiting room we at first started to pass the time by reading a 1998 edition of What Caravan, but soon we were distracted by the noises coming from the room where this procedure was taking place.  The middle...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Angie's thoughts
    A good creed to live by...

    Since my retirement I have pursued a hobby that I have always wanted to do, tracing my family tree. This is the only thing at times that keeps me going - I get carried away for hours researching my ancestors & it takes my mind away from this dreaded disease.

    Amongst many interesting characters in my tree, I have found a very distant relative who, at the age of 4 in 1856, journeyed from Bradford, Yorkshire to the USA after his parents were converted to the Church of the Latter Day Saints. His mother...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • LJane's blog
    2 weeks into treatment

    The first week of treatment was very difficult. Had nausea and felt sick, however after taking 2 types of antisickness tablets it helped me overcome.  I have experienced pain and it has been a real learning experience in dealing with taking pain killers as I have always avoided drugs where possible.  However I have had to overcome my fear of taking them - a fear of being awake but not being able to move.  Am taking 30 mg codeine phosphate 4 times a day, 2 x paracetamol, and amitryptaline (taken mostly...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Dunplumin
    Dunplumin--finding my way around

    Just joined and trying to sort out how this all works.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • padders
    my life changing year

    hello,

    im new to this site but i have been inspired to write this by the people on here, you know that feeling when you get diagnosed that you are so alone even with people around you? well that went away when i came on this site, there are some truly amazing people on her going through the toughest times you are all an inspiration. i would like to share my story, ive had a life changing year but we have had cancer in our family for the last 6 years now. my mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer about...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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