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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 10 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 22 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 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Community News
    Cancer and the Menopause: watch our Instagram Live with the Titty Gritty

    Whether it's early menopause due to treatment, or going through menopause whilst living with cancer, menopause and cancer is something we often see being discussed on the Community. From hot flushes to mood swings, brain fog and fatigue, our members have been sharing their experiences and offering tips and support to one another.

    To help raise awareness and break down taboos surrounding the menopause, this Friday, 3rd February ahead of World Cancer Day on 4th February, Macmillan’s National Clinical...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 3 years ago
  • Jayne's Journey
    Jayne's amazing life and journey's end
    Our Journey as Cancer takes over Jaynes future.     I met Jayne in 1984, when I was in the RAF and asked to support and help a local Charity. I helped Banbury Animal rescue and found my soul mate. We got married in 1986 and moved to Gibralt...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Are you worried about hair loss? Hair loss support from Macmillan’s Community forums

    We recently shared Ellie's story as part of the digital storytelling project. Ellie shares her concerns about her kidney diagnosis and hair loss. Today's blog is sharing support information if you are also worried about losing your hair. Hair loss can be a side effect of your cancer treatment and often causes a range of emotions. Your hair can often form part of your identity so it's natural that losing your hair is causing some concern. 

    Our Community members regularly share experiences...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Prostate Cancer Journey
    How it all began
    I had been feeling somewhat "fuzzy" in the head and was worried about my blood pressure - back in July 2022. I reluctantly made contact with my GP having avoided the doctor for so long.  Basically I am a fit and healthy 66 year oldwith a regular...
    Kieran over 3 years ago
  • There is comfort in fruit jellies and sparkling water
    Updates...
    There was no fruit jellies in the shop after I saw the consultant. That was a couple of weeks back already! I'm on the list for a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophromrectomy... might have spelled that wrong Perineal washing & biopsies, ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Summer 22
    Cycle 5 on Monday
    The last 3 weeks have been long. I had so little energy last week I didn’t want to read, watch tv or sleep. This week has been better though, but trying to catch up takes time. Everyone at work tells me to rest, yet they don’t offer to do...
    Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
  • Carried on Eagles' Wings
    Today I wept
    Thursday, 26 January For the first time since all this began, I cried for myself today. I’ve been feeling increasingly unhappy since Sunday, day 5 of this final chemo cycle. If you’ve read my previous posts, you might guess that it has to...
    Amy123 over 3 years ago
  • Peena's blog
    Breast cancer
    Hi I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 I’m waiting for treatment and feel so scared and alone
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Coping with hair loss after a kidney cancer diagnosis: Ellie’s story
    Hair loss, worry about side effects and receiving a kidney cancer diagnosis. Ellie talks about her experiences as a poem and video.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Brain tumour
    Glioblastoma tumour
    I am looking ... dreading.. forward to my operation on friday 27th, for debulking of the tumour. i am told it is aggressive. i only noticed terrible headaches after COVID IN june 2022,no other symptoms. I WOULD WELCOME COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE H...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
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