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Blogs

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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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 10 hours ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 2 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 2 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 3 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 6 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 15 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 21 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • It's Gone Tits Up
    For days of auld lang syne
    I never thought my new year goal would be to stay alive. By the 3rd of January I’ve usually broken a diet or not started exercising so at least this year I’m winning at it so far! I’ve had the most amazing Christmas and New Year wit...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Community News
    2021 on the Online Community

    A blue sky with trees in front of it.

    In the spirit of the new year, we’re looking back at what’s happened on the Online Community over the past year.  It’s been a challenging year for many with continued uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic and the impact this has on cancer patients and their loved ones.

    What has helped a lot of people get through is talking to others who can understand how you may be feeling here on the Online Community.

    We’ve welcomed around 21,901 new members since the start of 2021 and...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 4 years ago
  • My experiences
    Happy New Year Folks.

    As 2022 approaches I have a degree of  trepidation  as I will hopefully hear what my future holds.

    But regardless 2022 is a new year and a clean canvas for all of our lives to write upon so have a Happy New Year everyone best we can.

    Chromeplated.

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Cycle #7 abandoned ☹︎
    So I spoke too soon. So confident that I was going to continue sailing through these treatments but then they come along and throw me a curve ball. To start with as I driving to hospital my son whose 18 rang to say he'd got Covid. Just brilliant....
    Jacala over 4 years ago
  • Piles to cancer a blog to help me make sense and maybe explain
    Beginning Treatment
    So next week I start treatment. It's been quick to arrange and start after Xmas on 4 January..Really loved having Xmas day out with my family but have had to be a bit careful with Omincron flying around. We've all had our third vaccine but tr...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Radiotherapy 10 weeks on
    Radiotherapy finished almost 11 weeks ago and my boob is still lumpy, swollen and tender. Occasionally there's a tingling sensation, not painful but certainly some discomfort from time to time. Depending on who you ask, apparently this can go on ...
    Irishgirl16 over 4 years ago
  • Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!
    Cycle 5 & 6 Paclitaxel, Christmas & looking ahead
    Cycles 5 & 6 went by in a Christmas blur. In fact its 12 weeks since I had my first chemo back in October which is amazing when I look back. The time has flown.  These 2 cycles were very boring and nothing to write home about really. The mos...
    Jacala over 4 years ago
  • My experiences
    My Journey with Cancer.
    My Journey Starts.

    If my openness helps someone realise they are not alone when diagnosed with Cancer then I will be happy.

    ONCOLOGY CENTRE WORCESTERSHIRE.

    Endoscopy And My First Scan.

    My journey with Cancer started years ago but at the time I was convinced it was IBS. If I am totally honest I still think it might be IBS along with a cancerous growth. So after many years of problems with my toilet activity and diarrhoea I sought medical help as things became more difficult to control. After...

    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • vital's APC blog
    Happy Christmas and Positivity for 2022
     I probably should have been more realistic and written along the lines of " Have the Best Christmas you can manage, given the circumstances" but at least my bit about 2022 can stand as it is.  The Apalutamide arrived even later, ...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
  • It's Gone Tits Up
    IT’S CHRISTMASSSSSSS!
    No appointments, no treatment, no cancer shit. This week has just been loads of meet ups, meals out, eating all of the puddings and drinking Christmas cocktails. Christmas jarmies are on and I’m all ready for the big day tomorrow. I can't wait!...
    Former Member over 4 years ago
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