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Blogging About Your Cervical Cancer Treatment
Blogging Can Help You Cope

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Updated: April 29, 2008

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In case you haven't heard, blogging has taken over the Internet. Blogging is a means of communication, allowing you to share personal views and information to the web audience.

Blogging can be done on a free blog-hosting site such as Blogspot, MySpace or on a personal website. You can make blog posts public or private, giving you discretion over who can view your blog. Many bloggers allow the public to view their blog, because it can increase cervical cancer awareness and promote friendships.

How Blogging About Your Cervical Cancer Treatment Can Help You Cope

  • Blogging about your cancer treatment can help you cope with the ups and downs of cancer treatment. Regardless of what stage of cancer you have, it is never easy. Writing your thoughts down can release emotions that you have been holding in or reveal fears and other emotions you didn't know you had.

  • Blogging allows friends and family members to track your progress. I can't tell you how many times I had to reveal test results or treatment decisions to friends and family. Fifteen phone calls later, I was too tired to even speak. By blogging you can post results, appointments and more about your cancer treatment.

  • You can make friendships. Connect with other patients and support each other. Share secrets of combating side effects and treatment successes. When you have cancer, it is helpful to have a friend who is sharing your experience.

Blogging helps others. When people read about others going through treatment and fighting cancer, they don't feel alone in their battle. There is instant comfort in knowing that you are not alone.

Learn More About Blogging

About.com has a fantastic website that will teach you how to blog and the very best sites to use to publish your blog. Check out About Web Logs for all of your blogging needs. You can even sign up for a free e-course to learn the ropes.
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