Don’t Delay Getting Back to LifeIt has been 8 years since my chemotherapy and surgery to remove my bladder and prostate, installing a neobladder. I'm pretty much...reactions4comments
Life After Bladder Cancer: Taking Time to ProcessI am four years on from my cancer diagnosis and surgery. I am, as of today, still cancer-free. I always say you...reactions2comments
Bladder Preservation Therapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder CancerBladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide. About two-thirds of people with bladder cancer have non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)...reactions2comments
Managing Scan and Medical AnxietyPrior to my bladder cancer journey, I was probably the weakest person I knew when it came to anything medical. In the...reactions3comments
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
What to Bring to the Hospital for a Radical CystectomySo, you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and are having a radical cystectomy. Your head is probably in a whirl right...reactions5comments
Things I Wish I Knew Before Surgery: Preparing for a CystectomyAfter you and your medical team have determined that a radical cystectomy (RC) and ileal conduit (IC) is your best bladder cancer...reactionscomments
Navigating Career Moves with Bladder CancerNo matter what your stage, type of treatment, or even what urinary diversion you may end up with after a bladder cancer...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer and PregnancyBladder cancer is more common in men than in women. In women, it usually impacts those who have never had children and...reactions2comments
Holiday Travel with an OstomyMany of you may have just been traveling to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving or will be already thinking about the...reactions6comments
Is Bladder Cancer Contagious?I came across a few blogs, articles, and other writing that were focused on one topic of bladder cancer. Many people wanted...reactions1comment
One Woman's Bladder Tumor Resection ExperienceMy son picked me up for the 45-minute drive to the surgical pavilion at UW Medical Center. We arrived 10 minutes past...reactions4comments
The Bladder Cancer JourneyA diagnosis of cancer, regardless of the type, is a journey. From the prognosis to the treatments and post-follow-up care, each person...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer and DrugsUp until my bladder cancer, I rarely used drugs. I rarely even took aspirin, let alone morphine. But cancer will change many...reactions1comment
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
Looking The PartBlame it on Hollywood or maybe those heart-wrenching cancer commercials, but society definitely recognizes a very specific, stereotypical look for cancer patients...reactions3comments
Back to Reality: Coping with Bladder Cancer InconveniencesMy work has been brilliant to me. I am hyper-aware of how poor some people have been treated by their bosses. For...reactions1comment
Active with an Ostomy: My Experience and Tips on Getting StartedBefore the symptoms of bladder cancer were revealed in my body, I led an active life and was getting in shape again...reactions4comments
New Keytruda ProtocolBack on October 4th, 2019 I received my very first dose of Keytruda. For the following two years, I received my infusion...reactions2comments
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
