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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 4 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    W J 1 day 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 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 9 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 16 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 18 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

  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b
    Sorry I blogged out
    I can never see views on my blogs but a friendly message showed people read. it has been a crappy 6 month’s or so. My uncle has been given six months-2 years if he takes chemo, my maternal uncles have cancer problems. It just doesn’t...
    W J 9 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 207: Self advocacy or coincidence.
    Post 207: Self advocacy or coincidence When it all is said and done Some are lost and some are won (Remembrance Day thoughts) ——— You have to wonder sometimes if you’re being too pushy — but then again, what harm cou...
    Mr U 9 months ago
  • (Cancer) Garden journey day by day
    Remembrance and a rose
    The last few days have focused on remembrance. Always poignant. I decided to use the autumn lawn to place my token of remembrance. Somehow it felt very natural and right. The garden is so closely linked to health, our psychology and emotions. I also ...
    WalkerGirl 9 months ago
  • Distracting myself, hopefully!
    Husband's biopsy today
    We were up early this morning as H was picked up at 6.45am to go to the hospital for his prostate biopsy.  He had to be there at 7.30am, but we weren't sure what time the actual operation would be because it seems that all the day surgery pa...
    Margaret853 9 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 206: Blood test failures and unnecessary worries.
    Post 206: Blood test failures and unnecessary worries. What could go wrong? The millionth blood test this year — and I turned up with an empty left arm and no blood form. Bugger. The usual nurse said, “Don’t worry, I’ll find...
    Mr U 9 months ago
  • Facing the future: Together
    Final few days

    I just wanted to finish off this blog with a final update, it has been almost 4 months since Dal passed, and I can honestly say that I have never experienced a pain or dis-jointment (if that is even a word) like this in my life. 

    Dal fought to the end, we had hoped and prayed for a greater miracle, but my magician performed his magic, along with the NHS for over 5 years, and although in the end, he lost his life due to the draining of the Ascites fluid not being monitored closely resulting in Hypovolemia...

    Lowedal 9 months ago
  • What the UTUC!
    Kicking the Leaves......
    This is a follow on post from my blog entry "Never Quit Quitting" Yesterday I bought myself a new pair of Timberland boots.  It was a personal treat to make me feel good and something I needed for the change of seasons.  I justifi...
    Toulouse4ff1cd 9 months ago
  • Wittering away...
    a first post to blog, hopefully
    I have incurable cancer. I also have had long covid for two and half years which has been a real robber.I would be interested in anyone else's experience of both, if you would like.I am thinking this blog could be a useful outlet for me.The long ...
    Rowan8a3264 9 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 205: Which way will we go.
    Post 205: Which way will we go. I’d like to be beside the sea. When I was young we all had fun, But that is gone and now have none — To be again, without the pain. ——— I can feel the escalating issues becoming my main...
    Mr U 9 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 204: Why is there so much pain.
    Post 204: Why is there so much pain. All the pills work sometimes. Most of the pain comes and goes. New problems for the list — never gone, they just stay. ——— My Darling lit a candle for Kev at Carlisle Cathedral. There&rs...
    Mr U 9 months ago
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