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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

  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 3 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 5 hours ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 21 hours ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 1 day 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 2 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 12 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 19 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 21 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 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Prostate/travel insurance
    Prostate cancer /travel insurance
    My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2023 - he has completed the recommended course of radiotherapy and requires no further treatment and no medication . Our current travel insurance provider added an extra £414.00 to cover...
    Flossy62 over 2 years ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    April 2024 The Trial Continues.

    The spring cold came and went, and another cold jumped in its place, this time things were different, Dal had been feeling quite unwell, and he had also started to lose his hair, something that seems to have surprised the oncologist, a rare side effect of this trial treatment we were informed. 

    Initially the hair was just coming out in small strands, but one evening after his shower I found him standing in front of the mirror with hair in both hands and all over the sink, this was a shocking site...

    Lowedal over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Thursday 18th April 7th day post 3rd Paclitaxel
    Got up just after 7am this morning so had a good night's sleep only waking once during the night. Ate my breakfast and felt absolutely exhausted again. I told hubby how stupid it was that I was tired again already as I had slept well lastnight.&n...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Wednesday 17th April 6th day after 3rd Paclitaxel
    I didn't get up until after 7am on Wednesday morning, so my sleep pattern seems to have gone back to normal after getting up at 2am during most of the EC cycle.  I sat and enjoyed the sunshine for 15mins with my new factor 50 sunscreen on my...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • Anno
    Abemaciclib
    Hello Having had a mastectomy in January and 3 weeks of radiotherapy I now have to decide whether to go on Abemaciclib or not. Has anyone had any experience of this drug i.e. side effects etc. I am in my 70s  but fairly fit.   Thanks i...
    TaffsWell over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Tuesday 16th April 5th day post 3rd Paclitaxel
    I'm surprised how well I slept lastnight after snoozing most of yesterday afternoon and evening. I suppose the small dose of morphine for joint pain helped a bit. Has been quiet a tiring day today as had to take my day to his parkinson's appointment ...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
  • Endometrial cancer and me
    Chemo cycle 2
    So I had my 2nd chemo yesterday - much less scary cos I knew what to expect.  we’re trying a different sickness strategy because I was really nauseous for most of the last few weeks although it did subside. I tried to cut the tablets down ...
    Coco5 over 2 years ago
  • Community News
    Local Cancer Community Meet-ups - Costa Coffee Glasgow and new venue at Costa Coffee Plymouth
    In April and May 2024, Macmillan's Local Cancer Community Meet-ups at Costa Coffee Glasgow are back. We have added a new venue at Costa Coffee in Plymouth. Meet up with others from your local cancer community, chat and support each other.
    Steph - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
  • A Blip...
    Two weeks later...
    Today it's two weeks since my operation and I feel noticeably better and much less fatigued. The family came at the weekend and although I was really tired at times, I did join in with everything so it's not surprising. I read stories and blogs from ...
    Caz 17 over 2 years ago
  • My Journey on Paclitaxel
    Monday 15th April 4rh day post 3rd Paclitaxel
    Woke in the night with the start of some pain this time in my shoulders, took a little morphine and went back to sleep. Got up and showered before the district nurse turned up today. Line was flushed and dressing changed.  Hopefully only one mor...
    Alison218 over 2 years ago
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