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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 7 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 4 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 10 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

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 195: It’s my Darlings Birthday and We Need Some Food.
    Post 195: It’s my Darlings Birthday and We Need Some Food If you don’t ask you don’t get, The curry we will never forget. ——— When all’s said and done, the day after the Lord Mayor’s Show is one of r...
    Mr U 10 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 194: A very special evening.
    Post 194: A very special evening. My brother-in-law has bailed on the curry But there are more than one other worry ——— There was a commotion first thing as all the others were heading out for various things. Our eldest was on a ...
    Mr U 10 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 193: I’ve got that Friday feeling.
    Post 193: I’ve got that Friday feeling. Mr Vicious was calling me to be the breakfast chef, but I was still in bed. The first direct rays of the sun were not yet over the distant primary academy, but the rain storms (Benjamin’s) that fl...
    Mr U 10 months ago
  • Distracting myself, hopefully!
    Lots of things going on
    So much has happened since my last post, can't believe what can happen in 24 hours. First the sad news that my father-in-law passed away last night.  Not unexpected, he was moved onto palliative care last week, but still very upsetting when&...
    Margaret853 10 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 192: Fireside warmth but a chill inside.
    Post 192: Fireside warmth but a chill inside. At the end of the day there’s nothing better than sitting comfortably by an open fire with a beer and friends or family. The warmth on a cold day was truly worth the trip out to the middle of now...
    Mr U 10 months ago
  • 4 weeks since diagnosis.
    4 weeks
    I have had pain in my bum for 10 months getting treated for piles .had a MRI and CT scan .had appointment at the hospital at 10.30  to find out the results.To be told it is cancer and I need to be at the hospital for 4 O'clock that same day&nbsp...
    Math7a5971 10 months ago
  • Distracting myself, hopefully!
    Husband now on 2WW pathway
    H is back from the GP Surgery.  They are referring him to a Urologist at the hospital on the 2WW pathway.  They said it is only a possibility of cancer, there can be other factors causing an enlarged prostate gland.  Fingers crossed al...
    Margaret853 10 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 191: Celebrations in 2 Days.
    Post 191: Celebrations in 2 Days My Darling’s Birthday in 3 days Our Second anniversary in 3 days Bone scan in 4 days Holiday to Cumbria in 6 days Oncology Powwow in 20 days ——— So, the gurgling tummy and the foul smell bec...
    Mr U 10 months ago
  • Distracting myself, hopefully!
    Jawbone cancer diagnosis
    Went to the hospital yesterday and it was no surprise to be told I have jawbone cancer.  What I'm struggling to take in is that it's most likely a rare type of cancer called jawbone sarcoma.  This will take specialised treatment and...
    Margaret853 10 months ago
  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Post 190: Bed rest with bad smells.
    Post 190: Bed rest with bad smells. A bright red Cardinal on a Christmas movie made me cry today. It’s a mostly a bright red, smallish bird (smaller than a blackbird, more like a bullfinch) that my Darling and I saw in the back garden on Long...
    Mr U 10 months ago
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