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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 14 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.
    Dylan - Online Community Team 1 day ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 2 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 11 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 17 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 19 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 21 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 26 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    "Getting cancer at our age is such a shock" - supporting adults in their 20's, 30's and 40's on the Online Community
    Being diagnosed in your 20's, 30's or 40's might mean you are more likely to need support with issues around relationships, fertility, family, money and work. In this blog, we will focus on shared experiences, fertility and family. You might be thinking about starting a family; have young children, teenagers, elderly parents or other dependants to care for. Please look out for the second part of the blog which will feature conversations on relationships, career and finances.
    Steph - Online Community Team over 1 year ago
  • TCHP journey
    Herceptin vs Phesgo
    I will be in chemo regimen Docetaxel, carboplatin, Herceptin/Phesgo. Does anyone know if there are any significant diffferences in term of survival rate and recurrence rate between Herceptin and Phesgo. The price of Phesgo is 4x higher than Herceptin...
    Cleo1 over 1 year ago
  • Community News
    Black History Month – Support and Solidarity on the Online Community
    The Online Community recognises and celebrates Black History Month by highlighting available support here on the Online Community, sharing stories from Community News alongside sharing reflections from Francesca Okosi, Macmillan's Chief People and Culture Officer.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 1 year ago
  • Please help! I have had a huge set back
    Feeling extremely low
    Hi I am in the fortunate position to be post treatment by 5 and half months. They got the cancer in both my tonsils and I should be celebrating. Sadly I am not  I returned to work at the beginning of September on phased. I started feeling really...
    JCPH over 1 year ago
  • Jacob dad dieing
    Jacob dad dieing
    My dad has terminal liver cancer I'm out of control with my addiction I can't think of life without him but I need to take care of my mom I'm an alcoholic and an addict I'm worse than ever now
    Jacobs12 over 1 year ago
  • Aggressive Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
    My Treatment Journey
    Well, I’ve definitely had better weekends. Went to the loo after playing badminton on Friday 19th Apr, unusual colour of my urine. Went home to check wasn’t imagining things, luckily Julie had a sample pot; lovely Merlot colour! Luckily w...
    Age52BladderC over 1 year ago
  • Community News
    Lung cancer support: Catching up with the Lung cancer forum

    Next month is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In this Community News Blog, we’re catching up with our Lung cancer forum. This supportive online group is for anyone affected by lung cancer, whether you’ve been diagnosed or are supporting a loved one. It’s a place to share your thoughts, worries, and experiences with people who understand what you're going through.

    Read on to see what discussions have taken place in our Lung cancer forum recently.

    "I'm so glad I've decided to join...

    Dylan - Online Community Team over 1 year ago
  • CLL NEWBIE
    Secondary cancer and new primary cancers

    I am aware that, as a CLL patient, I have to be aware of increased risk of skin cancer, and I believe breast cancer, but in a recent, non related, appointment with a medical associate, I was given information which I found distressing:-

    This young woman, who apparently did 2 years post graduate training to become a medical associate (ie not a doctor) told me that my CLL is like a tumour in any other cancer, that bits can lodge in any other organ and cause secondary cancers.  Lung cancer was a specific...

    Mc7 over 1 year ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    !
    21/102024  some headaches, arm sensations, mood and meh!
    W J over 1 year ago
  • Adhesions pain post mastectomy
    Zumba
    On Friday I started a Zumba class. I had been hesitant because of the adhesions pain but I loved it and tried to follow the dance routines as best I could. The music was very motivating: Dire Straits, some Latino, Back Street Boys to name a few. The ...
    Toscana over 1 year ago
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