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• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 55 minutes 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.

  Dylan - Online Community Team 15 hours ago
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  W J 1 day ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 4 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 10 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 17 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 18 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 19 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 20 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

  Peterb 25 days ago

Latest blog posts

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  Community News

  International Nurses Day: Reflections from the Online Community

  International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated each year on 12 May, marking the birthday of Florence Nightingale. It’s a chance to honour the incredible work nurses do every day to support and care for others.
  
  In the Online Community, many members have shared how much nurses have helped during some of their most difficult times. Today, we’re sharing a few of those messages, along with ways you can speak with a nurse yourself.

  “I spoke to a Macmillan nurse this morning who was very reassuring...

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 32: Music is the key.

  Post 32: Music is the key. I’m trying to be glad all over, but the drugs don’t work. Right now, I find myself listening to Idioteque by Radiohead, drifting into its haunting chaos. Music is my only true prescription. What soothes my ...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 31: Full of fluff & thought.

  Post 31: Full of fluff & thought. Full of Fluff I’m my own blogger, I say what I see Some of My Darling, some about me Not many readers, but some know it’s there It’s a personal journey—of how and of where There, is a ...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 30: Still mostly in the dark.

  Post 30: Still mostly in the dark. Vital statistics: Temp: 36.4 perfect  BP: 136/87/50  Mood: rising  Anything else: Flatulence Activated Release Technique (FART)  ⸻ “Mr U is cancelled” is becoming a soundbite ...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• Welcome home

  Inching towards treatment

  Last week, having finally had the last of the required tests (biopsy, PET) we finally had the meeting to present treatment options. Well, sort of. Evidently the biopsy had failed to capture any cancerous cells and will need redoing. This was particul...

  Lizig over 1 year ago
• Prostate Cancer Recurrence - Triple Therapy

  Second 12 Week Review

  It's 200 days today since I finished chemotherapy and last week I had my second 12 week post chemo review. I'm delighted to say all blood test results were normal, and in particular my PSA remains undetectable.  The only significant chemo side e...

  excavator over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 29: Mr U (Unlucky).

  Post 29: Mr U (Unlucky). Vital statistics: Temp: still normal BP: 125/82/57 Hair: needs a wash Mood: a little tearful Anything else: feeling netizen love  ️ I will indulge myself in this first instance and tell you how I’ve now rea...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
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  Community News

  Have you had your green medicine?

  It’s Gardens and Health Week from 3rd to 11th May 2025. To celebrate this, we are sharing information about Macmillan’s partner, The National Garden Scheme, and how you can get some green medicine during Gardens and Health week.

  Megan- Online Community Team over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 28: Guilt, Gratitude, and a Growling Cat.

  Post 28: Guilt, Gratitude, and a Growling Cat. Vital statistics: Temp: BP: Hair: I got it cut today  Mood: a little better Anything else: feeling very guilty Getting up for an appointment is always good for the soul. No lazing about&mda...

  Mr U over 1 year ago
• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 27: Chemo; my nemesis.

  Post 27: Chemo; my nemesis. Vital statistics: Temp: 36.4  BP: 128/81/52  Resting Heart Rate: 41 bpm  Mood: lowering Anything else: the sky is crying  Before I watch another episode of the latest drama I’m currently bi...

  Mr U over 1 year ago