Is it Normal or is it Cancer?We have all been there. You're in active treatment or maybe even NED (no evidence of disease). One day you feel a...reactions2comments
Road Trip with an OstomyI love to travel and explore any chance I get, and even before COVID, this came in the form of long road...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancerversary: Reflecting on Year 2In the cancer community, we acknowledge the anniversary date of our diagnosis. We call it our "cancerversary." I say acknowledge because celebrating...reactions1comment
Urostomy Hydration: Tips and TricksStaying well-hydrated is a top priority for anyone with an ostomy, but possibly even more important for those of us with a...reactions1comment
Facing My Body DysmorphiaPrior to my diagnosis, I had experienced a gradual loss of about 35 pounds over a year. Being 5'1", that was a...reactions2comments
My Bladder Cancer Medical BinderWhen I was diagnosed with bladder cancer I suddenly found myself in charge of tracking, packing, and keeping so many different things...reactions1comment
Losing More Than Just Your BladderI was laying in my hospital bed, curled in a ball moaning from the incredible pain radiating through my left hip and...reactions1comment
CT Day RoutineAfter all the needle pokes, procedures, and tests I have endured during my cancer journey, there is still one thing that gives...reactionscomments
Changing My Medical TeamIn May of this year, I was faced with a difficult situation. Stay at the small cancer center I had moved to...reactionscomments
Let's Go SwimmingThis may be an odd topic as the temperatures are dropping in the northern hemisphere, but for me, the cold weather season...reactions6comments
Exercising with an OstomyI have always enjoyed being active. For years I danced recreationally and professionally. I also took up powerlifting for a few years...reactionscomments
Living the 1 PercentFrom the day of my diagnosis, I have always been "different." I was too young (only 28 years old at diagnosis). I...reactions8comments
Well, They Didn't Tell Me THATMaybe we can blame it on the emergency surrounding my surgery, and maybe we can say the post-op complications were taking precedence...reactions11comments
Coping With MusicMusic has always been an integral part of my life. Even as a baby, my parents said I was always dancing and...reactions2comments
Caring for Your Mental HealthOnce faced with a cancer diagnosis, your entire focus tends to shift to caring for your body. Staying hydrated, eating well, prepping...reactions4comments
Hope for a Happy New YearOn July 25th, 2019, everything stopped. It was like my world froze into place, and here we are now, and it feels...reactions5comments
Summertime Ostomy ManagementSummer has arrived in the southern United States, and the weather is sweltering. It's not unusual for the heat indexes here to...reactions2comments
The Right Book at the Right TimeA theme that has run consistently through my cancer journey has been timing. Everything has always happened in timing that has been...reactions2comments
Job Hunting With CancerAs a young adult with bladder cancer, one of the biggest hurdles has been balancing my career and my cancer. I needed...reactions1comment
I Am Not My CancerMy name is Brittney. I am 30 years old, and I have stage IV bladder cancer. Take another look at that sentence...reactions1comment
