Accept. Adapt. Advocate.Many organizations and companies use this alliteration. But I remember hunting around for a cancer shirt on Etsy and I stumbled across...reactions1comment
"It Runs In The Family"Not long after I had recovered from my radical cystectomy, the medical team at Emory University asked that I have a full...reactions1comment
Fighting Cancer TogetherAlmost exactly a year before my diagnosis, my mom called me on Sunday afternoon and delivered the worst news imaginable. “They found...reactions1comment
The Worst Phone Call I Ever MadeSo many aspects of the initial part of my cancer journey are blurry. There was too much pain, too much confusion, and...reactions2comments
Weight Struggles With Bladder CancerMore often we tend to hear of people struggling to keep weight on while going through cancer treatment. Chemo and radiation can...reactionscomments
Beating Brain FogYou may have heard of “chemo brain,” but cancer-related brain fog is not limited to those who have experienced chemotherapy. So, what...reactionscomments
The Youngest in the RoomAs I sit in the waiting room of my cancer center, I look around and see the chairs spaced a perfect six...reactions6comments
There Is Life with an OstomyContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with pain, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you...reactionscomments
I Don’t Sleep with a Night DrainI don’t sleep with a night drain system. I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out. My radical cystectomy was in...reactionscomments
Thankful On a Bad DayAs the Schuyler sisters said in Hamilton. “Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now.” I am...reactionscomments
To Port or Not to Port?For bladder cancer patients whose cancer has moved beyond the bladder or is not responding to other treatments, chemo and radiation are...reactionscomments
Going Public with My CancerI thought long and hard about what I wanted to do with my cancer story after I was diagnosed. I remember laying...reactionscomments
In Defense of CryingI think there is an expectation that cancer fighters and survivors are these incredibly strong and resolute beings. They walk through life...reactions2comments
“You Don't Look Sick” & Other Things Not to Say to Cancer PatientsJust as you wouldn’t ask a woman on the street “When are you due?”, there are certain words that are better left...reactionscomments
Finding Your People: Bladder Cancer & Support SystemAt the time I was at my hospital, there was not one other soul being actively treated with bladder cancer. When I...reactionscomments
