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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
    7 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
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    Rowan8a3264 3 hours ago
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    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 4 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 4 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 5 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 6 days ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 6 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 6 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 8 days ago
  • My mum 86yrs
    Julie17 9 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Karen
    Very Tired

    Today I went to see my plastic surgeon this morning....all is healing well and will see me again in 3 weeks.......so, if this is all healing well, why did I feel sad, depressed, tired, fed up, crap etc......I have 3 consutlants clambouring for my attention, under normal circumstances I would be flattered, but I'm not (obviously)..This could also be that I have to go to my uncle Billy's funeral on the 31st, why is it you need the ones that are no longer here??  Gotta go before I start making...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • sorted67's blog
    Karen's Catch-Up #19

    For anyone who is having to deal with an idiot or two...

    “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”

    well it made me laugh...

    xx

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Yilmaz
    Today

    Today my mum went into the hospice for a short stay (week to 10 days the doctors said).  She hasn't eaten or drank much for a week and is therefore very weak.  She can't stand on her feet at the moment, such is her weakness.  She is staying there so she can get treatment and so that hopefully we can get her stronger and home again.

    The hospice is a lovely place and she has her own private room.  But it was heartbreaking to leave her there.  The house feels empty without her and I had the horrible...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Like mother like daughter?
    Family History in Brief

    I have a significant family history, mum was diagnosed with Breast Cancer aged 36 got ovarian cancer 2 years later and eventually died aged 44 from secondary ovarian cancer. The youngest of my aunties on her side to die did so at 28.  The oldest was I think in her late forties. My closest cousin on that side died at 40 (her mum was the one that died at 28) and so it goes on through the rest of the family...

    For years I was convinced I would die aged 44 and it took a lot of work to...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mums lung cancer
    Birthday Wishes

    Yesterday saw my Birthday, and also the beginning of Mums 4th and final cycle of chemo.

    I havn't blogged for a couple of day because I have been feeling absolutely fine about everything.

    Saturday was good, we went for our breakfast and spent all day just watching tv and chatting.

    Then last Saturday night I was watching T.V and saw a comedian Russell Howard showing a clip about a website called postpals. I will give the link at the end of this blog.

    When I looked at the site, made...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • radefied
    Missing you badly

    Still talk to my husband everyday, thought it gets easier but it doesn't. Take care everyone.

    Kath

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • val
    Liberating experience

    I got my PICC line out after my last round of chemo. I requested this as it was really getting to me. I know this may sound silly but I felt as if I got my body back.

    I was a little anxious about going swimming since I only have the one boob now but then suddenly today I thought, 'to hell with it' and off I went to the pool. I got changed and headed out into the pool area lob sided but happy. No one even looked and even if they did I didnt notice. I have suddenly felt so much more confident about...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • baps54
    a little ray of light!!

    i had some good news yesterday.....now dont get too excited.  since i have been  'ill'  i have been turned down for income support, disability allowance and most others benefits cos i can live on £79.15 pw. imagine my surprise when i received a cheque for income support in yesterdays post for.....40p!!!!!! talk about a waste of money. lol. anyway, feeling a little better today. can actually stand without falling over.

    hugs and kisses to all

    sue

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • I never expected that
    Lightness of spirit

    I don't know what's come over me today but I feel remarkably chipper under the circumstances. Anyone would have thought it was a sunny day as I was singing along to Bananarama at the top of my voice on the way to Northampton this morning. (Good thing about driving yourself is not having to worry about how bad you sound). And then Chris (Evans - it was Radio 2) played one of my all-time favourites Golden Brown by The Stranglers and I realised I was feeling very light-hearted as if on a bright...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • pinkvicki
    7 weeks

    Today i has been 7 weeks since i lost my dad. Where has the time gone????

    I can't believe it has been 7 weeks since that day, 7 weeks since i last saw him. I just can't believe how quick the time has gone yet in some ways it still feels like it has been one long dream that has only lasted 1 night and if i'm lucky i might still wake up. 

    This morning i bumped in to someone in our village and she said I was so sorry to hear about your dad, how is his treatment going??

    Granted i don't...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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