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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

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 19 hours ago
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    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 1 day ago
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    Beesuit 3 days ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Coddfish 3 days ago
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    Lemsip 7 days ago
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    Eunice77 9 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 9 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 12 days ago
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    W J 12 days ago
  • Cool Cap Relief
    TerryB 15 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - One Careful Owner
    The Best Diagnosis, The Worst of Reminders

    I remembered my appointment this afternoon - huzzah! I am officially calling Wednesday a success as a result.

    Unfortunately, I still feel like I've got a truck on my chest and it started to concern me that being ill might delay radiotherapy or prevent me from working through it. People keep telling me I should be at home resting but I'm not that ill. I've got a run of the mill icky thing, not a terrible disease. OK I do have a disease but that's not what's making me feel ill and as it turns...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - One Careful Owner
    Forgetful like a jellyfish playing the shopping game.

    I woke up this morning and realised despite two diaries and a calendar I had completely forgotten I was supposed to go to my friend's for a walk. I can only assume she thought since I had cancer now she could no longer beat me for letting our plans slide.

    As it happens I felt so rough I was in bed with Megamind (on the telly, I'm not having an illicit affair with a blue alien) by 8pm. Being ill is knackering so I think getting through work is enough of an achievement. My asthma has kicked off...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • Mum's Cancer Journey
    A tough ride...

    Well Mum had her 2nd lot of chemo yesterday, at least she knows what to expect this time and she's not looking forward to it. It's been tough watching her suffer with the pain and sickness but I'm guessing a million times harder to go through it so I just keep smiling and telling her it'll be ok soon.

     Her hair has started to come out, it was just a few strands to start with but as we were talking this morning it just seem to be falling out every time she moved her head, I brushed...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • I'm Getting There
    Goodbye!!

    I've decided to leave this site. It's to depressing reading the status'es and blog's. so much suffering. I can't handle It. please don't comment. I'm not going to read them...I won't be here. going to concentrate on my yoga and staying cancer free XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • I'm Getting There
    Kent

    I went to East Farleigh near Maidstone In Kent for the weekend to visit my wife's sister. I did not want to go. I've never liked her she Is one of those people that like's to argue. If I was to say that black Is black she would argue that sometime's It could be white. 

    The reason for this entry. I met a man Saturday night who has suffered the same cancer that I had. we chatted for about ten minute's he told me he now has trouble with his prostrate and they are thinking of removing...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • 3rd dance with germ cell cancer
    At ladt
    Finally out of hospital after 17 long days, 17 days on holiday fly by , but this stretch seemed like eternity Although marsden in its usual manor did its best to delay the release as long as possible First it was the wait for the out patients medicine to appear, Then i had to wait for the dr to see my ugly mug first, Then to top it all not 5. Mins after the dr i formed me i could go , then a nurse appeared stating they just noticed that my platelets where a bit low, and i need a top up, it...
    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • Letting it all out! Follicular Lymphoma
    From the beginning...

    Came as quite a shock to us all when my Grandad took ill. It started as a fall in January and rapidly got worse, more falls more pain to the point that by May my Grandad could no longer walk. The Doctors have been totally useless - many trips to the GP to no avail, adamant that the pain and weakness was all due to "general wear and tear in the knees" even after an X-Ray shows "abnormalities" nothing was followed up and a short stay in a respite centre was suggested! As you can imagine by this point...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • why us? why now?
    Facing up to reality

    My dad received the dreaded phonecall from his ENT registrar on Friday afternoon that the biopsy's taken from his neck lump had shown some cancer cells.  This was following an out patient appointment on Wednesday where the same doctor told us that they weren't concerned it was cancer and they had arranged an operation to remove the neck lump for further testing.

    I feel like a rabbit stuck in the headlights.  Trying to be strong for my dad, aswell as my mam who has recently lost both parents...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - One Careful Owner
    Charlatans and Saviours

    I've woken up in a shocking mood which is at least in part down to the fact I have woken up myself (and himself) this morning by rolling over in my sleep and headbutting HP. Just in case you are thinking of giving this a go, I wouldn't recommend it as a romantic way to start the day. Not unless you are a couple of masochists anyway, in which case knock yourself out. Maybe even literally.

    I was also annoyed at myself because I made it all the way to work before remembering I had an appointment...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
  • Non Hodgkin Lymphoma - One Careful Owner
    Minions and Mischief

    First proper hang out with a friend complete. I met my friend and her son for a chat and a coffee. I took all the painkillers I was allowed because my tonsils and I are still not on speaking terms but despite feeling like I'd swallowed a box of pins with a toddler's arm band inflated around my neck, I was really glad I had some time to just chill out and mull over the bizarre turn things have taken.

    We'd said we wouldn't talk about the 'C' word but naturally she had questions and I suppose...

    Former Member over 12 years ago
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