For The Next MeWhen I first started patient advocacy I was told I needed to find my "why." My reason for advocacy is what would...reactions1comment
My Ongoing Bladder Cancer JourneyOn May 20, 2020 I was admitted to a Miami hospital with ischemia colitis. While I was there, I was asked if...reactions26comments
Mr. Ray Graffin or just RayI retired from a 35 year career as a radiologic technologist, and at 60 went to driving a school bus for the...reactions9comments
Awaiting Urine DiversionI have only one kidney after the other was removed. An aggressive cancer was found in the ureter and after removal I...reactions2comments
I Have Got This But Not Every Day!My name is Laura. I live with two stomas - a colostomy and a urostomy. A colostomy for the removal of feces...reactions2comments
Would I Thrive in Spring Like the Bulbs?Today my husband and I planted the bulbs in our pots in the garden which will bloom in spring. For many, this...reactions8comments
Hematuria and Bladder CancerA bladder cancer diagnosis can come about in different ways. You may have symptoms that lead to testing. Your doctor may find...reactions13comments
Hiking with an OstomyThe weather has finally turned chilly and the leaves are putting on their best show of fall colors. With the great outdoors...reactions1comment
What's next?Hi- I have been following your website for about six months and I am grateful that it exists. I have been a...reactions11comments
How to Be a Bladder Cancer AdvocateI often talk to others in the bladder cancer communities and people are always curious how I became a bladder cancer advocate...reactions2comments
Ostomy HacksHaving lived with my urostomy for over two years I'm pretty confident in all aspects of ostomy life. My bag change routine...reactions7comments
Helena Murray's QuestionI told everyone who wanted to listen I had a bag cos probably feeling sorry for myself. I could not name it...reactions11comments
A grateful patient not behaving gratefullyLearning a bit about each of you, through sharing your stories, takes me to a new level of admiration for your tenacity...reactions16comments
USAF GULF WAR VETI was a healthy 57-year-old man very active Golf, Workout five days a week non-smoker. Then one November day I had blood...reactions7comments
The Hidden Anxiety of Bladder Cancer SurveillanceI finally had my follow-up cystoscopy a month ago. Yes, it was about six months overdue. I wasn't nervous, at first. But...reactions16comments
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
Learning Your Urostomy: The Early Days Post-CystectomyI am just writing this after getting up this morning. My morning is probably very similar to anyone else's: having a shower...reactionscomments
How Did I Get an "Old Man's" Cancer?Since the first diagnosis, the burning question has been, "How did I get this disease?" No, I do not smoke. No, I...reactions4comments
Ask the Advocate: Living with a Urinary DiversionRecently we asked our BladderCancer.net advocates some questions around their pivotal decision to have a radical cystectomy and opt for a urinary...reactionscomments
Would I Get a Second Chance?This time of year is a difficult one for me. It is full of mixed emotions and a roller coaster of hours...reactions5comments
