Empowerment, Empathy & UnderstandingEmpowerment. What does it mean? At its core, empowerment enables individuals or groups to gain greater control over their lives, making decisions that positively affect their well-being. But for someone... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for later
My 8th Annual Urologist Follow-Up: Bladder Cancer Takes and ThoughtsThe night before, my wife and I talked a little about my visit today. I told her this was the most humiliating of all my follow-ups, and I've had a... By Dan Franke4 min readBookmark for later
The 14th Annual North Carolina Bladder Cancer RetreatWe all need support and to not feel alone. When I read of cancer patients who feel alone because they are not comfortable sharing their story with others, or because... By Linda Urbanski4 min readBookmark for later
Empowerment, Empathy & UnderstandingEmpowerment. What does it mean? At its core, empowerment enables individuals or groups to gain greater control over their lives, making decisions that positively affect their well-being. But for someone... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for later
My 8th Annual Urologist Follow-Up: Bladder Cancer Takes and ThoughtsThe night before, my wife and I talked a little about my visit today. I told her this was the most humiliating of all my follow-ups, and I've had a... By Dan Franke4 min readBookmark for later
The 14th Annual North Carolina Bladder Cancer RetreatWe all need support and to not feel alone. When I read of cancer patients who feel alone because they are not comfortable sharing their story with others, or because... By Linda Urbanski4 min readBookmark for later
Empowerment, Empathy & UnderstandingEmpowerment. What does it mean? At its core, empowerment enables individuals or groups to gain greater control over their lives, making decisions that positively affect their well-being. But for someone... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for later
My 8th Annual Urologist Follow-Up: Bladder Cancer Takes and ThoughtsThe night before, my wife and I talked a little about my visit today. I told her this was the most humiliating of all my follow-ups, and I've had a... By Dan Franke4 min readBookmark for later
The 14th Annual North Carolina Bladder Cancer RetreatWe all need support and to not feel alone. When I read of cancer patients who feel alone because they are not comfortable sharing their story with others, or because... By Linda Urbanski4 min readBookmark for later
Talking Away TabooBreast and balls. We feel comfortable talking about cancers that attack those body parts. Charities have done an amazing job of removing social taboos and making conversations about awareness, self-checks... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Personal Story of GratitudeOne evening, I found myself sitting on the sofa with my mom, having another one of our cancer “hash it out sessions.” It never fails; whenever I visit, we spend... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keeping Bladder Cancer at BayI took a break from moderating on BladderCancer.net to focus all my energy on getting through treatment. I knew it would be challenging to face another year of maintenance intravesical...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Swimming with a urostomyMy husband is three years post bladder and prostate removal. We have adjusted to the bag, but don't understand how he is supposed to swim in a pool or the...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 replies
