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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

  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 7 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 18 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 1 day ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 2 days 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 4 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 14 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 20 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 22 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Glioblastoma eating problems
    Spouse

    Hello,

    My husband was diagnosed on Christmas Day, 2022 with a Stage 4 Glioblstoma. HIs tumor was in his Left frontal lobe. He had his craintomy that day. He has undergone standard treatment of radiation and oral chemo for 6 weeks. He recently had to stop the chemo due to renal issues. His last MRI showed advancement of the cancer into his pons and advancement in both frontal lobes. He started on Avastin, but he was not able to continue with this due to his dehydration and lack of appetite. He has...

    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
    MDS P53 CROMOZONE

    My husband  in 2020 was diagnosed  with multiple myeloma the treatment for this caused  MDS and P53 cromozone he has had a donor stem cell transplant which we have been given the devastating news it has not worked and there is nothing further they can do has anyone undertaken any trial drugs please let me know 

    Sas1961 over 3 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    First Pembrolizumab plus NAB-Paclitaxel cycle
    I now have my first dose of Pembrolizumab and my first 3 doses of nab-Paclitaxel onboard. The regime seems ok so far. The chemo side effects are familiar from last year, with the bonus that I don’t need to have any steroids, or indeed anything ...
    Coddfish over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Holly’s Cancer Poems: Cancer and money (Part 4)
    Holly talks about having radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer and the other impacts of cancer, such as money and bills.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Reversal
    Reversal dilemma
    Hello I'm Shaun, this is my first time on the site so I'm not entirely sure of how it works.  My situation is that I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May 2016, I underwent radio and chemotherapy and in November 2016 I had surgery to re...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Holly’s Cancer Poems: Finding support and talking about cancer (Part 3)
    In today's blog, Holly talks about finishing treatment for breast cancer, explaining cancer to children and saying thank you.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • My Triple Negative Cancer Journey
    CT and Bone Scans
    I had the CT and bone scans yesterday.  I had the CT in the morning.  I didn't need to have the drink they just injected me with whatever they use to show up and various organs in my body.  I had the appointment for 9.15 but I had ...
    Daisy53 over 3 years ago
  • My Triple Negative Cancer Journey
    Operation and Results
    I had my operation on Wednesday May 17th to remove the lump and some lymph nodes.  I had an early start.  I was told the day before the operation to ring the hospital at 7.35 to check that they had a bed for me.  So I rang at the time ...
    Daisy53 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Holly’s Cancer Poems: Coping with chemotherapy (Part 2)
    Holly shares her experiences of chemotherapy for breast cancer, coping with chemotherapy side effects, hair loss, and talking to family and friends about cancer.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Naveed's story living with a rare heart cancer
    Naveed and his wife, Naveen, talk in their mother tongue, Urdu, about Naveed's diagnosis and some of the stigmas still prominent in their community.
    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
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