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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

  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 7 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 20 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 3 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 5 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 15 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 22 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • My bowel and other parts
    18th May - CT scan
    The worst part of this was remembering not to eat! The bowel prep wasn’t too bad.  I think I went into my appointment slightly early and it wasn’t too bad an experience.  I was asked which was my best arm for veins and I said &l...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Men's Health Awareness Week - Dan wants you to douche it

    A portrait photo of a smiling Dan, after surgery to remove one eye.

    Did you know that it’s Men’s Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th June 2021?

    The recent Macmillan campaign ‘Tell Us The Score’ explained that men represent 51% of people diagnosed with cancer, but that only 37% of the calls to the Macmillan Support Line come from men.  Similarly, members of the Community are less likely to be men.  This means that men are missing out and aren’t asking for, or getting, the essential support they need from us.

    We want to encourage men to start...

    Steph - Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Not this time!
    #3 The Preamble of Not Feeling Well
    The story of how we actually found this beast growing in my neck is I am afraid somewhat convoluted, with the odd dead end and wrong turn. It started with a cold. It was one of those solid head colds, going through a box of tissues every other day wi...
    Ronnie95 over 5 years ago
  • My Triple Negative Cancer Journey
    Hospital stay
    I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday 25th November due to a suspected blood clot.  I was in hospital for about 9 days and while in hospital I had a number of visits from oncologist and members of her team. On one of her visits she examin...
    Daisy53 over 5 years ago
  • One Life Live It
    Cheering Sunny Weather
    I've realised these last few weeks that this recent period of sunnier weather makes quite a difference to my mental attitude.  The persistent rain in May made the days and weeks stretch and chemo seemed like it was lasting forever.  Tha...
    Irishgirl16 over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    15th May - blood test
    No I am not going to record all of these but I now know my left arm is best for veins, but not good. I forgot to mention the enormous bruise from the colonoscopy cannula…
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    12th May - anaesthetic assessment and CPEX assessment
    This involved answering lots of questions, I said in my limited experience anaesthetic made me sick (tonsillectomy and hammer toe surgery) I had an MRSA test and was put on an exercise bike. I always say I was born unfit and I have never really learn...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    10th May COVID test
    This was actually my second as I had one before my colonoscopy, I was delighted that it was the same nurse who remembered me! I thought this kind of thing only happened on Neighbours. I hate having this test but I suppose it is nothing to compare wit...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • My bowel and other parts
    May 6th colonoscopy
    I was absolutely petrified about the procedure and a little about the results. I had a sedative but after a very short space of time I was asked to look at the screen. It meant nothing to me, but I was told I had a growth and that it had been there f...
    Jopeg over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Our members are here for you

    'the kindness of strangers' written in white over a photo of a purple flower in a field at sunset.

    Today we wanted to take some time to highlight the amazing support that our members provide to one another each and every day here on the Community. Whether you need practical info on what others found useful to bring along to treatment, information on what support is out there, or simply someone to share how your day’s been with, our Community cancer forum is here for you.

    No matter what has brought you to the site, no matter how cancer has affected your life, our members will support you...

    Former Member over 5 years ago
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