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• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 15 minutes ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  W J 20 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 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.

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 3 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 9 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 16 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 17 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 18 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 19 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

  Peterb 24 days ago

Latest blog posts

• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  Good news about husband

  We had some good news today.  The hospital phoned to say that H's prostate biopsy results are back, and there is no trace of cancer.  They have put him down for regular 6 monthly reviews, so he will have a blood test and check up then.&...

  Margaret853 9 months ago
• What the UTUC!

  Good Night Daniella!......My Ureteroscopy

  In early October 2025 I had a ureteroscopy at Whipps Cross Hospital.  I am happy to mention the hospital and staff there as they were exceptional, even beyond the usual great staff across the NHS. It was my first time to ever have a surgery or g...

  Toulouse4ff1cd 9 months ago
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  Community News

  What do you wish you had known before living with a stoma?

  There can be a mixture of emotions when being told you will have a stoma as part of your treatment. This blog will include lived experiences alongside support information.

  Megan- Online Community Team 9 months ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  Bloods n MRI

  Well my platelets are just below the norm, but better than before. I have my MRI on Monday, it’s been a while, then Thursday’s it’s oncology day

  W J 9 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 223: Steroid Rosy Cheeks Again.

  Post 223: Steroid Rosy Cheeks Again. I reached the back teeth with the cleaner-than-white toothpaste before my Darling tonight — the first time in weeks. Mostly because my chairlift was given the green light before she was ready to climb the s...

  Mr U 9 months ago
• Rectum cancer

  Treatment

  Hi ive been diagnosed with T2 rectal cancer right at the bottom  I start chemotherapy tablets  and radiation on the 22nd December  and any tips welcome  as very overwhelmed  Thank you 

  Mumof3875dad 9 months ago
• Thoughts and musings on living with cancer from Brighton Biker

  5 - Internal Stability - External Chaos

  "No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were. An...

  BrightonBiker 9 months ago
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  Community News

  Online Community downtime: Monday 1st Dec 10:30 pm -Tues 2nd Dec at 9am.

  There is some planned maintenance taking place on Macmillan’s website overnight on Monday 1st Dec from 10:30pm. During this time the Community will experience some downtime. This means that members will not be able to log in, or join the Online Community, between Monday 1st Dec at 10:30 pm-Tues 2nd Dec at 9am. We know how important the Community is as a source of support for our members, so we will do our best to ensure the site is not unavailable for any longer than necessary. P...

  Moderator - Macmillan Community 9 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 222: A long day that never ends.

  Post 222: A long day that never ends. ——— It’s raining hard this afternoon as the sun sets on a beautiful day. It should be a hip hip hurrah, But of all the feelings I have seen, Pain is the King and tears are his Queen. ...

  Mr U 9 months ago
• Distracting myself, hopefully!

  RIG Feeding tube operation

  Went to hospital on Monday to get my RIG feeding tube put in.  I was nil by mouth from 9am that morning.  They didn't collect me from the ward for theatre till 2.30pm and there was a lot of paperwork first.  Wheeled me into theatre...

  Margaret853 9 months ago