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Create a blog

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

  • Kidney Not
    Mmum 4 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 10 hours ago
  • "It's Only Skin Cancer" . . .
    dolphin99 16 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 22 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 5 days ago
  • Looking after Mr. B
    Miranda t 5 days ago
  • One Life Live It
    Sadly not a LandRover road trip, but my journey through breast cancer
    Irishgirl16 6 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 7 days ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    RedTree26 7 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 7 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Ramblings of a Bad Fairy
    As if to prove a point....

    …. Bertie scoffed my cake last night.

     

    It was a delicious cake, or at least the bits I’d eaten were. A spiced Dorset apple cake (or a Dorset spiced apple cake maybe?) made by my lovely, slightly loopy, terribly gorgeous (please note any single, handsome gentlemen that may be reading), friend Pippa.

    Bertie is confined to the dog naughty corner for the next week and I’ve ordered some padlocks for the kitchen cupboards!

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mums lung cancer
    Pandora's Box

    Im sure you all don't need reminding about the story of Pandora's box.

    The most important bit I think is right at the end.
    She has opened the box and let out, old age, disease, war, death, then she shut the box.
    A little voice asking to be let out, this was the voice of hope, hope said, you have to let me out, the world isn't complete without me.

    Ive always loved this story and as a child Im sure my mum would tell you that I used to make up a dance to the story in our back garden.

    It seems...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • ski
    dear doctor

    background note :-  ive been with my gp's surgery for 25 years, ive had the same gp for 15 years, i like him,we can talk,and i think he's a good doctor, so!!!!!! here goes my blog.

    4 years ago i went to see the doc with a sore nose, my doc wasnt there so saw someone else, gave me a weeks antibiotics come back in 2 weeks, i got to see another doctor 4 weeks later, oh yes there's an infection here's 1 weeks worth of antibiotics and get this nasal spray, if it doesnt clear up come back, weeks...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • robynn
    it is a sad sad day

    Well, today is a sad sad day, and I dont know where to go or what to do, so thought I would try and blog it out. Trouble is I dont even know what to say. I have lost a truly wonderful friend, who I really really cared about. Strange how people on here can mean so much to you even though you never actually meet. The thing is out of everyone on here, although I love you all to absolute pieces, I think my beautiful Kath was someone who could kind of really understand some of the issues we were facing...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • gaco
    Triple Negative Breast cancer

    Is there anybody out there who has been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.  This is my diagnosis and I have seen two oncologists, one for chemo and one for radiotherapy.  The second oncologist thinks I could benefit from Tamoxifin but the first said it wouldn't be of any help to me.  There isn't much known about the best treatment for this condition so it would be helpful if anybody else has this diagnosis and what their treatment options have been.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • gaco
    Radiotherapy and Aqueous cream

    Thanks for all for comments about aqueous cream.  Will now start applying religiously.  (Going upstairs in a minute!)  To Wench53 if you read my first blog about radiotherapy, please do not take any notice.  I am sure I am more of an exception with my anxiety about it.  Most people seem to find it ok and even I am now getting more used to it.  Wish you good luck.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • mums lung cancer
    new to this blog

    Hi everyone at Macmillan, My mum was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer at the end of June. I created a blog to try and help me cope with it all ,as at first I thought my feelings were a bit unusual. 

    However, I really dont think my feelings were that unique so I decided to share in the hope that maybe I could not only help myself through this but also help others going through similar experiences. 

    All posts will be copied to this blog, but if you want to follow me so far, heres the...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Buzzie
    The Widow Vibe, the bottle bank, and the question of dignity ...

     
    I’ll start with a little anecdote to give you a taster of the tiny readjustments I am having to make in my new life as a 'widow.'
     
    It was bottle bank time at Cold Comfort Cottage.
     
    It has been bottle bank time for months.
     
    Like many other jobs that involve muscle, going to the bottle bank used to be one of Jonathan’s jobs.
     
    It was, therefore, as a novice ‘bottle-banker’ that I found myself having to delve, reluctantly, into the dark, spidery spaces where...
    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • Coping with Caring
    Time together

    Today, after the anxiety about my partner's mood last night, I was quite drained, I had difficulty getting to sleep, just lay there praying for a miracle.  He asked me to bring our sons to see him, in case he gets worse.  I arranged for us to meet him in the Day Clinic after hours and it was strange to see it so empty when it is usually packed out.  To be honest, I find it difficult to go with my partner when he had day clinic appointments.  The hardest part is walking in and seeing so many patients...

    Former Member over 16 years ago
  • myhopes blog
    our friend and sister kath

    A beautiful,loving girl,always had a word of comfort,a hug,we will miss her terribly,and mourn deeply for her.

    kath darling, be at peace now sweet sweet girl.

    well remember you always

    and love you.

    Former Member over 16 years ago
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