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Create a blog

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 21 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    W J 21 hours ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 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.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 8 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 15 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 16 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 17 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 18 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 405: “I love you no doubt”
    Post 405: “I love you no doubt” Inside my head I’m nowhere near dead Yes I’m okay let go out to play Stop treating me as if I’m already a stiff I’m really okay let’s sail to Bombay I know I’ve been b...
    Mr U 3 months ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Chemo Impact, Week Two: Desdemona’s Comeback
    I’m properly into week two now. Last Friday I had my first need to call the oncology hotline, I was having a slightly troubled night sleeping, when I measured my temperature it was 35.9 DegC, the information I had told me that below 36 DegC was...
    Desdemona 3 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 404: A bid, finally with one day to go.
    Post 404: A bid, finally with one day to go. No, I’m not bothered. It’s a whole day and 17 hours before it’s done. So what if it doesn’t sell I’m not going to cry or anything. It’s only a car. What ever. This mor...
    Mr U 3 months ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    Worrying again
    I'm worrying again,dad goes on 15 June to see the ent surgeon who performed his operation,the cns nurses said if they have the path results we'll get them then....I hope that they are ok and we don't get told more shit news. Dad is conti...
    RedTree26 3 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 403: My bum’s sore from keeping in the shade.
    Post 403: My bum’s sore from keeping in the shade. If there’s one thing that my Darling can’t stand it’s the heat. Born in the frozen tundra an hour west of Dublin, her 40 years living in the temperate zone down South you&rsq...
    Mr U 3 months ago
  • Speaking to an empty room
    Same shit different day
    14 days on and dad is a tiny bit better.Still feels crap and his face is still numb and he's no real appetite.He looked thin today his jeans were hanging off his backside....unsure if he's always been that way....hes of to see the GP today as...
    RedTree26 3 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 402: Trailer Takes Trash Away.
    Post 402: Trailer Takes Trash Away The phone tells me it was 31°C (87°F) and, after walking, pushing, pulling or doing anything really, I am sweating from every pore — and I’m not prone to sweating at all. It’s flipping ho...
    Mr U 3 months ago
  • Community News
    Celebrating Eid while living with cancer

    Eid is a special time for many people. It can be full of family, good food, prayer, and celebration. But if you are living with cancer, Eid might feel different this year. 

    You may feel more tired. You might not feel well enough to join in as much as you would like. Or you may feel sad that things are not the same. 

    If this sounds like you, you are not alone. The Macmillan Online Community is here to support you. 

    Why Eid can feel different 

    Cancer can change your routine, whether that is due to having treatment...

    Emma - Online Community Team 3 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 401: Putting something off is not going to stop it from happening.
    Post 401: Putting Something Off Is Not Going to Stop It from Happening It’s the Sunday after the 400th post and, as per usual, something happens to hurt me right down to my toes. And I’ve been putting it off for nearly four years. The m...
    Mr U 3 months ago
  • Hubbys cancer
    Terminal lung cancer patients
    Im looking for people going down same journey as my husband .hes 72 and was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer on 27th nov 2025. And is currently getting immunotheraphy treatment.had his 3rd one on 11th may 2026. He cant get chemo as they said tumor...
    Hovis1957 3 months ago
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