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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

  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 6 hours ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 17 hours ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 1 day 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.
    Emma - Online Community Team 1 day ago
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    W J 1 day ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 4 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 5 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 6 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 18 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Facing the future: Together
    September and Early October

    Hi Everyone,

    I didn't do an end of September blog because Dal and I have been waiting on the latest scan and subsequent results which we got yesterday afternoon. But before I go into the results, let me give you an overview of what has been going on during September.

    Dal, continues to receive his treatment fortnightly, 336mg Trastuzumab at the hospital after the Ondansetron 8mg anti sickness medication, then 5,200mg Fluorouracil which is intravenously (IV) administered over 24 hours.  District...

    Lowedal over 5 years ago
  • Ramblings of an anxious partner
    Hi there
    So my OH was diagnosed with a rectal tumour back in April and has so far undergone 5 consecutive days of radiotherapy followed by a break 2 weeks and onto chemo. the radiotherapy wasn’t too bad he struggled with discomfort but mainly due to rep...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Talking about cancer - Vol 1 - Debbie

     "Talking about cancer" written over a picture of a microphone and twinkling lights in the background

    Speaking about a cancer experience can help you and others, here on the Community the power of shared experience is all around us:

    ‘It really is reassuring to know others have trodden the path I am fearing to tread… It makes me feel I am not alone in this.’ - mamachimp

    Thank you for sharing your personal story…I’m feeling much more supported and not alone. Thank you so much for taking the time to sharing your thoughts, I find them incredibly motivating.’  - Jat...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Feel Lonely
    Hi
    Loneliness is one of the worst things to feel on a cancer journey! I had 25 rounds of radiotherapy at the Christie in jan/Feb then major surgery in May to remove a huge sarcoma my leg isn’t working post surgery and then I was rushed in 3 weeks ...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    A period of change

    The words 'Period of change' written in purple over a photo of Green, orange and red leaves hanging on a string

    This month we start to see the changes from Summer to Autumn. We know this happens every year but unexpected changes like a new symptom, side effect or waiting for test results, can bring a lot of uncertainty and make us feel uneasy.

    We often discuss change on the Community. How we see change depends on who we are and our current situation. It may be forced upon us or something we are expecting, but either way we have to adjust.

    What we see on the Community is how you respond to change matters....

    Megan- Online Community Team over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Fixes and issues - an update for members, September 2020

    Hi everyone,

    We want to say a huge thank you for your continued feedback and your patience since we upgraded the Community.

    We have been escalating all issues that have been reported and we are listening to all of the feedback we’re receiving. It has been really helpful for us to understand how you feel the site is working and what we can do to improve.

    We know the Community is a lifeline for many of our members and we know how important it is to be able to reach out to get support.

    Below is...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • Feel Lonely
    Any other guys felt thay look weird after testical op?
    Hi guys just a fter advice how other testicular patients felt in the trouser departmeant after op i just feel im not as big and look lopsided any one else felt like this ?
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Feel Lonely
    Bless ya hun
    Hi  Sorry I'm new here and was having a look around the site and read your post sorry about my spelling    I know how u feel I had the same back in 2004 lucky 4 me i had 3 young children to help cope with the loneliness. But last y...
    Former Member over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Signatures are back

    Hi everyone,

    We are happy to say that signatures will be back on the forum. We know how important these are for our members and we received a lot of feedback from you telling us you'd like to see them underneath each of the posts you make. 

    Signatures will now appear underneath every reply, but not underneath the original post (the post that starts the thread). This is the only way we can configure signatures in the new platform. 

    We're happy to have these back up and running on the site and we...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
  • Community News
    Temporarily disabled email notifications

    Hi everyone,

    Last week, we used a feature to send an email notification to all members to let them know about our update on the site upgrade. You may have seen the below email in your inbox:

     Screenshot showing an email notification from the Community team

    Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, this email is being sent to users multiple times. Because of this, we have had to temporarily disable email notifications from the Community. This means users will not receive any email notifications from the Community.

    We have raised this as a critical issue and this...

    Ellen - Macmillan over 5 years ago
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