Bladder Cancer…at 39?My story began with a visit to the doctor for an unrelated issue. In the course of the discussion with the doctor...reactions12comments
Bladder Cancer: Effects on Those Around UsWhen your world is turned upside down after hearing the "C" word at a diagnosis consultation - it also rocks the world...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer - Management of Fear through educationI have battled fear of recurrence for six full years. All of the tips from bladdercancer.net's A Guide for Navigating Recurrence Anxiety...reactions2comments
How I Will Spread the Word this Bladder Cancer Awareness MonthThe biggest goal of any advocate, and for many patients too, is to spread the word. This is never truer than with...reactionscomments
A Guide for Navigating Recurrence AnxietyOne of the hardest parts of living with bladder cancer is dealing with the fear of your cancer coming back (recurrence). Unfortunately...reactions34comments
5 Years Living with a Stoma: 5 Lessons LearnedI have been living with my stoma, Winnie, for just going on for 5 years now. Here are the top 5 things...reactions1comment
Newbie out of denialI was diagnosed a bit over a year ago. Immediate Turbt surgery followed by six sessions of Gemzar (Gemcitabine). Not the most...reactions5comments
It's Almost Time: Year 13 of the NC Bladder Cancer RetreatMay is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to spread the word again about a fantastic event for bladder cancer...reactions2comments
The Cystoscopy ExperienceA cystoscopy is a standard procedure used in both diagnosing bladder cancer and the surveillance of any bladder cancer recurrence. The scope...reactionscomments
Double Trouble – The Road to Two OstomiesMy bladder cancer journey is quite unique. My bladder cancer diagnosis was stage 4 invasive squamous cell carcinoma. This is a rare...reactionscomments
Completing Gemcitabine Induction Therapy: Week 6I haven't cried in years. I mean, I have not had a good gut-wrenching belly-aching cry in a long time. But I...reactions9comments
BCG and Everything You Need to Know About ItBacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) continues to be one of the most common treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. This type makes up the...reactions1comment
My Journey with Medicinal Cannabis: Symptom ManagementWhere do I start? I really don't know how to start this article however, I feel that I need to write a...reactions2comments
More Than An OstomateWho am I? I am what is known in the ostomy community as a double bagger. That is someone with two ostomy...reactionscomments
Agent Orange or contaminated water?I was diagnosed in October 2020 with non-invasive bladder cancer. I’ve had 6 surgeries to remove tumors and have also had BCG...reactions6comments
My 2022 Thoughts on Bladder Cancer Awareness MonthThis year is my 5th Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. In August, I will be 6 years from my diagnosis. At this time...reactions2comments
The value of second opinionsI was diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer in January. My healthcare network was very good about getting me into chemo, and a...reactions10comments
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2022May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This awareness month, we are calling on the power of community and storytelling to illuminate the...reactions2comments
Diagnosed 2-17-22 Part 2Hi to all, I think part one (read here) was getting kind of long so I am starting a part 2. My...reactions8comments
Here's your sign....I went for a fairly short run on the morning of Jul 25, 2021. Afterward, I noticed a bit of blood in...reactions7comments
