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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 11 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

  • Worrying I have pancreatic cancer
    I am really worried
    I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer on Christmas Eve and leading up to this I started getting an ache in my back which I first put down to the awful stress I was under but now I am very worried I have the same condition.I also have terrible wind and s...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • First entry
    Hernia/tumour
    So they recommend doing a introduction post! Kinda fortunately I’m not here for myself, I’ve just been made aware that a direct family member likely has a cancerous tumour which is from the ‘stomach’ presenting as a hernia. I&...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Coping with loneliness over the holidays

    Loneliness is something we see members of the Community talk about throughout the year in our Community forums. Feelings of loneliness are often experienced when you have cancer as you may not have told anyone about your diagnosis or told them how you are coping.

    This time of year can be difficult for many people for lots of reasons and not alone if you’re struggling. Hopefully, this blog will provide some comfort as we’re highlighting conversations from our forums and including support information...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Life goes on
    My changed life
    It is 00.35 on 24th December 2022. I am sitting alone in the lounge of our home having awoken 15-20 mins ago to go to the lavatory and subsequently once again 5 mins later having slightly soiled myself involuntarily.  This is not unique as while...
    Ando over 3 years ago
  • Summer 22
    Here we go again
    Chemo has a cycle. I have the chemo, feel generally ok for a few days (ignoring feeling queasy all the time), then tiredness, exhaustion, aches and everything else kicks in. Eventually it all clears and I have about a week of feeling normal, before i...
    Cross stitcher over 3 years ago
  • Chemo Diary
    15) 2nd Paclitaxel
    I had my second paclitaxel yesterday and so far so good.  I mentioned my sore fingers & toes at my review with Dr the day before cycle 2  (my toes started to feel a little numb towards the find of the first cycle) and she arranged ...
    Meanegg over 3 years ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    2022 Year in Review
    Given it’s the time of year when people produce lists of favourite films, TV shows etc, I thought I would create a list review of my cancer treatment. In the time honoured way of starting with the one I least liked, and moving onto the one I mo...
    Coddfish over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Showing your support over the festive season

    With the festive season often being a time of giving, we are sharing some guidance for how you can give support online, or in person at this time of year. Recently there have been discussions about different Christmas gift ideas for someone with cancer, and what to say in a greeting card. We thought we would share a few ideas from these discussions as a guide to help you show support to someone living with cancer this Christmas. Of course, these ideas can be used for other celebrations too. 

    Finding...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • My personal journey
    My first few weeks
    I had a big painful lump for a few weeks, and finally plucked up the carriage to see a doctor. Had a mammogram at a local hospital a week later, then had a follow up appointment, After seeing the Dr, as there was a lump that he didn’t like the ...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • There is comfort in fruit jellies and sparkling water
    5 day event monitor
    I had a 5 day event recorder fitted today. Tis a bit weird where it's sitting, clashes with my seat belt. It's very clever got poppers on the pads so you take the machine off to have a shower. Now t navigate the works Christmas party outfit t...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
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