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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
    7 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

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Latest blog posts

  • Hello my name is Cancer
    19th July 2017

    Hello my name is Cancer and I am hiding secretly. Dont tell anyone I am here please as SHE doesnt know yet he he! :-)

    I have been growing for a few months now in her left breast. Its nice and warm in here and I feel all cosy and warm.

    I decided to grow here as she has big boobies and I like the big squashy ones. Its much easier to hide in these than those skinny pert tiny ones but I do have some friends who prefer those.Each to their own I suppose!

    Today we are going for a routine screening...

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • WHEN I'M 64...
    BLOODY EXPERTS!

    It seems so sudden all at once. I think the shock has just hit me. I was thinking I'd have to have chemotherapy first. But no, straight to the operation. My pre-op is in five days. I suppose my op will be within a week of that. Serves me right for listening to other people, no matter how qualified, oncologist, radiologist, etc. who are not my doctors, particularly when my own research doesn't match with what they tell me. I have left that forum now. I have a much shorter time than I thought to get...

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor!
    Post treatment and pre check up worries

    I finished my 6 month treatment of ABVD November 2016! I can't believe it's nearly a year on! I'm so grateful and happy to have gotten through it with so much support from friends and family. It's still hard and any lump/bump/symptom and I go straight back to panic mode! Even more when I'm leading up to a 3 monthly check up which is next week! Had my first chest infection since end of treatment so that has heightened anxiety. Fingers crossed for good results x

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • Suspected Breast Cancer
    The day arrives!

    Just

    JoDec over 9 years ago
  • WHEN I'M 64...
    NO CHEMO IT'S STRAIGHT TO THE OPERATION

    Saw my consultants today. No chemo straight for the op. My pre-op is on Monday, 28th, just under a week. I'm nervous but my surgeon just happens to be a leader in this field so I'm glad to have him. I'm having the cystectomy with stoma and bag. 

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • Snakes and ladders
    Normal life ?

    Yesterday I had a review with my boss at work, mainly just to ask how I had been these last twelve months and looking ahead to the next ones - as I went through what had happened to me, it became apparent how much actually has happened, and how boring my life is now starting to  become (in a good way!) It was Herceptin jab no 14 last week and I almost forgot I had it, and whilst sat in the chemo waiting room, for the properly first time I could see an end in sight. I have also added up the number...

    jowoomot over 9 years ago
  • My Journey at 23
    Chapter 7; The diagnosis

    So it's been almost a month since I last posted! In that time I've seen my consultant, and had the Mirena IUD fitted. 

    I saw her last week (15/08) and was able to ask all my questions and had them answered. 

    I have Complex Hyperplasia without  Atypia. There's only a 5% chance of it turning cancerous, and fingers crossed is reversible with the Mirena IUD. So I had that fitted last week. I have to say I found it very painful and screamed out with tears streaming down my face!! It was over...

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • Suspected Breast Cancer
    The countdown begins

    Just

    JoDec over 9 years ago
  • My eyelid skin cancer journey.
    Private appointment with my NHS Consultant prior to surgery.

    This was so helpful and I got a whole 3/4 hour with my Consultant.

    He looked at my eye through the special apparatus. What do they call that thin tall thing they look through with a light? Said he couldn't see any signs of anything concerning after the biopsy. The missing eyelashes mark the spot. He wrote quite a lot of notes.

    Reassured me that the operation won't increase my eye pressure, which I noted the optician had found was borderline high.

    I also asked him to check my face...

    Former Member over 9 years ago
  • new to all this
    tongue and lymph nodes

    Hi my name is Mike i have just been diagnosed with cancer under the base of my tongue, I first noticed a lump in my neck and went to doctors straight away, the nhs have been amazing.  I am waiting to find out what treatment I will have, has anyone else had this?

    I think this is amazing that I will be able to chat with people who are survivors!

    Former Member over 9 years ago
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