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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 6 hours ago
  • Wittering away...
    Rowan8a3264 9 hours ago
  • My mum 86yrs
    Julie17 17 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.
    Megan- Online Community Team 4 days ago
  • Benign Thymoma
    Jenz 5 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 7 days ago
  • Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica
    Beesuit 11 days ago
  • A trip with triple negative breast cancer
    Coddfish 12 days ago
  • Slightly Inconvenienced by Prostate Cancer
    Lemsip 16 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • The mysteries of Mo
    November 4th 2011

    Went to visit Mo today with Sue and Lisa,her daughter and when we got there Ewa was there too,no phone call or text to let me know about her visiting had I known we would of visited later or earlier so we could all have some 'quality time' with her. The nurses had put some laxative-type medication in some juice of Mo's to help her open her bowels. The enema fiasco yesterday wasn't doing as good a job as they had hoped so a 'plan B' was put into operation,spiking her juice lol. Unfortunately Mo somehow...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Eulogy for a Veteran
    Eulogy for a Veteran

    Eulogy for a Veteran


    Do not stand at my grave and weep.
    I am not there, I do not sleep.
    I am a thousand winds that blow.
    I am the diamond glints on snow
    I am the sunlight on ripened grain.


    I am the Gentle autumn rain.
    When you awaken in the mornings hush,
    I am the swift uplifting rush of
    quiet birds in circled flight,
    I am the soft stars that shine at night.
    Do not stand at my grave and cry,
    I am not there, I did not die.

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Life without Hubby - Missing Him
    I got a job :-)

    I have a job.

    It is as a casual lunchtime supervisor, covering when the main lunchtime supervisor's are off sick.

    One is currently off on long term sick so I have worked last week, this week and due to work all next week. They never mentioned that at the interview. Also is it just me, or do schools have a different meaning of casual?

    When I accepted the job, I thought that's fine I can work 2-3 days (while someone is sick with a cold) and have a couple of days off.

    The last time I work...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • JUST HAD MY LEFT TESTICLE REMOVED A FEW DAYS AGO DUE TO SUSPECTED CANCER AND NOW AWAITING RESULTS!
    My story so far
    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Bummer....!
    Balloons and Parties

    Part one: Balloons aka Check up day

    Normally GC keeps everyone waiting for hours (I think it’s cos we all swoon at his lovely shiny face and he takes ages to shovel us up off the floor and out. Today I go to get my coffee and she’s just pouring it out when...

    “Little My to be weighed please...” booms the tannoy

    Oh that’s me.. I’ll come back in a mo... save my coffee please...

    Get weighed, get coffee and put in blood form and sit down to wait for blood tests...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • just so gutted !!!!
    Stem cell transplant - results

    Nige went for results yesterday for stem cell transplant he had over the summer !  To say we were a tad  nervous was an understatement. Appointment wasn't until 3:50 so went and did some Christmas shopping first. Arrived at hospital and waiting was nearly empty which is a first , got into appointment more or less on time and the verdict is ............  'IN REMISSION NO TRACES OF CANCER AT ALL'  Wooo Hooo bring it on we are totally buzzing at the moment and looking forward to the future  

    ...
    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Back Home after Stem Cell Transplant
    Home and Resting!

    Hi Everyone,

    My husband has returned home after 3 weeks 1 day of his stem cell transplant.  He received Donor cells on 20th October and is now resting at home.  He  has coped remarkably well so far but I know this is only the beginning and we have still got a long way to go.  Having him home is wonderful but I just wonder what is around the corner regarding infections!  I know there be will some, I am told there will, I just have to sit and wait.....  

    The only issues he encountered were extreme fatigue...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Ipilimumab, steriotactic surgery & unsuccesful BRAF TRIAL
    Imilimumab, steriotactic surgery & Braf trial

    Hi everyone,

    First time I have discussed this stuff somewhere like here but need some guidance....

    My mum has advanced malanoma... its been metastatic for the last 3 years including bones, lungs, breast, brian and so on.. blah blah. She is under an amazing prof at southampton, Christian Ottensmier who is leading in new medicine so that has been a benefit in someways.

    Last year in October she had femour and knee bones removed in oxford and at the same time was tested for the BRAF mutation...

    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • JUST HAD MY LEFT TESTICLE REMOVED A FEW DAYS AGO DUE TO SUSPECTED CANCER AND NOW AWAITING RESULTS!
    MY experience and wait for my diagnosis
    Former Member over 14 years ago
  • Mesothelioma and Asbestos
    Mesothelioma Drug trial Day 1 week 5

    http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/mesothelioma-my-diary-week-5-day-1-of-the-chemo-and-trial-a-busy-day-at-the-hospital-and-a-full-moon-tonight/ I have update my blog as i have had another Trial Drug day and chemo

    locovan over 14 years ago
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