What Can You Do Without a WOCN Near YouHaving been an ostomate for 6 and a half years now and very active in the bladder cancer and ostomy communities, I...reactionscomments
Beach Bag ReadyAs winter turns to spring and thoughts turn from spring to summer, many of us will start to think of vacations. If...reactions6comments
My Journey So FarIn July 2014 I had lumbar fusion surgery and little did I know that in approximately 90 days I would be diagnosed...reactions1comment
1 and a Half Years Cancer FreeI am officially a year and a half cancer free and I really don't know how to feel. Part of me wants...reactions1comment
Why It's Important to Keep the Advocacy Wheels TurningMy bladder cancer journey began almost 6 years ago. I have developed and grown in this time - grown in many ways...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story: A Wild Visit to the Emergency RoomBy the time I got to the front desk and said, "Hey, my hip hurts," my husband was calling me. "Did you...reactions1comment
Patient as a PatientBeing a patient - it is not a title we choose or something we choose to enter into. It is forced upon...reactionscomments
Sharing The Word: Raising Awareness of Bladder CancerToday was a good day. Through a UK Bladder Cancer Charity, I was approached to do a talk, and that talk was...reactions1comment
My Diagnosis Story: Strange SymptomsBeing a young woman diagnosed with bladder cancer, the thing I'm most often asked is, "How did it happen?". I've told my...reactions6comments
Why We Need Awareness MonthSocial media has changed our lives in many ways. Many for the good but, of course, in other ways less positively. On...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Awareness - How Do We Spread the Word?Most of us can probably say that we had never heard of bladder cancer before being diagnosed. Why is that? We constantly...reactionscomments
Part 2 of Bladder ExamWell, today I received my transurethral resection of a bladder tumor (TURBT). IV went in easy, they briefed me and then I...reactions28comments
Primary Adenocarcinoma of the BladderHi, I am submitting this story for my hubby, Paul who was diagnosed in the fall of 2021 with Primary urinary Bladder...reactions4comments
Electric Blanket Giveaway! (now closed)The Electric Blanket Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is bladder cancer awareness month! We are honoring bladder...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Our Bladders Matter!May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This year during awareness month, we are highlighting the importance of advocating for yourself and the...reactionscomments
Community Views: Support From Family and Friends During Bladder CancerBladder cancer can be an overwhelming journey. Having support during bladder cancer treatment eases the burden. Sometimes, loved ones may not know...reactionscomments
Losing More Than Just a MonarchToday has been a strange day. A day as a nation in the UK we will never forget. A day when we...reactionscomments
Paramedics and UrostomiesOn January 8th, 2023, I was involved in an accident. Shielded by the car to my right as we turned left at...reactions9comments
Intimacy After CystectomyI am a sex-positive person. I think education and conversations surrounding sex and intimacy should be normal. I am even more passionate...reactionscomments
Fallout From a Failed Chemo InstillationThe ride home from Mom's first chemo instillation was heavy. We had done everything within our power to prepare her for this...reactionscomments
