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
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!" Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
The Right Book at the Right TimeA theme that has run consistently through my cancer journey has been timing. Everything has always happened in timing that has been...reactions2comments
A Cancer Diagnosis Never Leaves YouI have come to realize that for me, and I am sure many others, a cancer diagnosis never leaves you. That is...reactions2comments
If Only All Cancers Were Treated EqualMay is bladder cancer awareness month! We’ve all been shocked by reading some of the startling statistics like bladder cancer is now...reactions7comments
A Brief History of My Bladder Cancer: Blood in My Urine to a CystectomyI have been contributing to this site, BladderCancer.net, for a few years now. I have written many individual posts covering specific things...reactions2comments
Processing “The New Norm” after Ostomy SurgeryI have a love-hate relationship with the phrase "the new norm". It's a bit like marmite, many either love it or hate...reactions3comments
Accepting What You Can Not ChangeWhether you are on day 1, day 101, or day 1001 of a bladder cancer journey, working towards accepting what you can...reactions3comments
Job Hunting With CancerAs a young adult with bladder cancer, one of the biggest hurdles has been balancing my career and my cancer. I needed...reactions1comment
Protecting Against a Future UTIUTI stands for urinary tract infection. Typically with this type of infection, there can be pain, burning with urination, possibly blood in urine...reactionscomments
When 13 Hours Feels Like 90 SecondsMarch 30th couldn’t get here fast enough; I just wanted to get my cystectomy done. Eight years of losing battles were over...reactions2comments
Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer During the PandemicWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. I talked to Nick from the UK about what it was like to receive...reactions2comments
I Am Not My CancerMy name is Brittney. I am 30 years old, and I have stage IV bladder cancer. Take another look at that sentence...reactions1comment
How Phil Made the Decision to Have a Radical CystectomyWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community and sharing some of their experiences. I talked to Phil about his first bladder...reactionscomments
Those First Few Months of My Small Cell Bladder CancerFor those of you who don’t know me, my name is Anita, and in 2016, I was diagnosed with small cell bladder...reactions1comment
Your Treatment Choices Are Your Own – and Others’ Are TheirsAs any cancer patient or caregiver can tell you, everyone has an opinion about how to treat your cancer. And many of...reactions5comments
A Step BackwardAfter the removal of my bladder tumor, I began a regimen of regular cystoscopies. In the beginning, I went every three months...reactions5comments
Support Fatigue and Managing ExpectationsAs I was in the hospital recovering from my radical cystectomy, the flowers and cards from family, friends, and supporters covered every...reactionscomments
My Spiritual Cancer JourneyI am a 69 year-old active woman (retired health educator) living in rural Maynard, MA, with my husband of 38 years. I've...reactions1comment
Radical Cystectomy the end of AugustLike you all, I'll never forget the day my tumour was found, 23rd February 2021. TURBT 17th March I was consumed with...reactions7comments
