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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

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    Megan- Online Community Team 22 hours ago
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    Coddfish 6 days ago
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    Lemsip 10 days ago
  • Eunice77
    Eunice77 12 days ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 13 days ago
  • Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy
    excavator 15 days ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 16 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • Abnormal mammogram
    Second guessing
    I get my results tomorrow. My brother is coming to the hospital with me, he was so good about it when I told him what was going on. After the biopsy I was very shaken up but as the days go by, my previous positive attitude has returned. My research has taken me to a condition known as fat necrosis. One of the nurses mentioned that the tissue could be scar tissue and I guess this is where some of the 7 of the 8 cases of non BC at abnormal mammogram fall. Fat necrosis is caused by trauma, is benign...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Monday 3rd December
    I'm feeling ok considering what's been pumped into me! I still feel nauseas in the night and on waking, but I'm fine once I start taking the anti sickness tablets in the day. The steroids make me feel restless, which is not a good combination when I feel so tired!!! My middle daughter came to stay yesterday for a few days, which is wonderful. It's great having the lovely company, but having my meals cooked for me and the washing up done is a godsend. I live alone and am fiercely independent, but...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Abnormal mammogram
    Waiting game
    I thought I'd start a blog to try to calm my mind. So many questions and 'what if scenarios' and absolutely nothing I can do besides wait. I am trying not to worry at the present time or worry other people so I am trying to keep it quiet till I know more. There is a 7 in 8 chance the results will be ok but I still go cold thinking about it. I'd be grateful for any advice, links to read, or comments. Really respect Macmillan for the work they do and how they helped my mum when she needed...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Things to be thankful for ...........
    Things to be thankful for .....

    Bit of a difficult day yesterday. Lots of driving and very tired. Went to local shop and managed to scrape the side of someone's car as I pulled out of car park. Man was very kind but it was a stupid thing for me to do and wouldn't have happened if I'd been in a different place in my head.

    Woke this morning feeling very down. It's that time of year already. I hate it. Am trying to be positive and drive myself forward but it is SOOOOOO...... exhausting.

    Then I was listening to the...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Saturday 1st December
    It's been a tiring and eventful few days since my last post. On Thursday, I had my PICC line fitted. As a real needle phobic, myself and my daughter were amazed at how calm I stayed throughout the whole procedure! I am convinced that the hypnotherapy session I had on Monday afternoon was the reason for this. Once you've had the local anesthetic injection into the arm, you don't really feel anything. Mine went into position straight away. I had mine inserted in the inside upper arm. I was given a...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • My thoughts and feelings
    Consultant.

    After yesterdays appointment I am still upset and annoyed.

    Two months ago we were told I had stage 1 Hodgkins Lymphoma, but we now find it's stage 2. This means what was going to be two to three rounds of Chemo has changed to three to four. I know compared to others its not much but its an extra month or two.

    They have known this for ages just not passed the information onto us, what a bloody joke......

    My December Chemo is booked for 10th & 24th, I will then have a CT and PET scan early...

    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Wednesday 28th November, 2012
    Today is a much needed day of rest and I will not be changing out of my PJ's! It's also been a belated opportunity to create my blog!! I've been tying up a few loose ends this week, via emails and telephone calls, prior to the start of my treatment. I will also do an online shop today. I don't know how my appetite will be affected, but I will get some nice things in. My middle daughter is coming on the train to stay for a few days on Sunday and she will be cooking and fussing over me. My youngest...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Tuesday 27th November 2012
    This was my first outpatient visit at the Velindre Cancer Hospital to have bloods taken and my oncology appointment. It felt surreal sat in the waiting area surrounded by cancer patients. I was there nearly two hours and passed the time thinking, reading a newspaper and even a bit wig spotting! I wanted to shout out, I shouldn't be here, it's all been a horrible mistake, get me out of here!! I felt a bit freaked out to be honest, but hey, I got through it. From there, I went to pickup the wig...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Monday 26th November - chemo number one week!
    On Monday, I attended a 'Chemo Education' session at Velindre hospital in Cardiff. It was helpful. We were all given an electronic thermometer and had a go of using it. I love a freebie!! I collected yet another booklet to add to my ever increasing pile of cancer related paperwork. I had a chat with one of the lovely nurses about my needle phobia and the outcome being that I am having a PICC line fitted on Thursday, prior to chemo on Friday. I'm nervous about the procedure, but once done, all my...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
  • Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey
    Where it all began ..........
    As I'm a few months down the road on my cancer journey, I will fill in the gaps prior to today. I so wish that I had started this earlier as my friends suggested! I am 54 years young, with three grown up children. On Monday 3rd September 2012, I visited my GP, with concerns about a breast lump I had found. My doctor examined me and had no hesitation in completing a rapid response referral to the breast clinic. She said I would be seen quickly. The NICE guidelines say up to two weeks for...
    Former Member over 13 years ago
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