Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions2comments
Let’s Make Sure Bladder Cancer Is No Longer Referred to As “Uncommon”When my first husband, Ahmad, was diagnosed with bladder cancer (early stage in 2011 and then metastatic in 2013), time and again...reactionscomments
My Experience as a Volunteer Firefighter and the Impact of Bladder CancerA huge part of the nation receives its fire protection from volunteers. In Newton County, Indiana, all of the firefighters are local...reactions1comment
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
Living with the Big 'C' & Coping with DeathsYou mourn those friends who die during the course of your life and your cancer journey, but there is that small part...reactionscomments
“You Don't Look Sick” & Other Things Not to Say to Cancer PatientsJust as you wouldn’t ask a woman on the street “When are you due?”, there are certain words that are better left...reactionscomments
The Dizzying Array of Doctors for a Bladder Cancer PatientBefore my first husband had bladder cancer, I had very little direct experience with doctors who specialize in treating cancer (of any...reactionscomments
Weird Symptoms and Documenting My ExperienceFor me, hindsight is 20/20. I can look back now and see some of the “weird” things I was experiencing as red...reactions1comment
Choosing Happiness“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” -Henry Ward Beecher I agree with the...reactions2comments
Who Cares for the Caregiver?These last 6 months have been filled with illnesses and stress. My mum hasn't been too well and has been in and...reactionscomments
Finding Your People: Bladder Cancer & Support SystemAt the time I was at my hospital, there was not one other soul being actively treated with bladder cancer. When I...reactionscomments
The Emotional Impact of New Treatment DevelopmentsIt was just 5 years from the time my first husband died of bladder cancer in 2014 until 2019. It’s difficult to...reactions1comment
Making Bladder Cancer Treatment DecisionsCancer treatment is a buffet of choices. Each one comes with a bounty of pros and cons. When I was diagnosed, my...reactionscomments
Using a Night Storage Urine BagWhen I had my urostomy surgery back at the end of 2017, I didn't know anyone who had a stoma. Everything was...reactions2comments
I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer at 28Bladder cancer should typically target older white men who have smoked. Outside of that usual range, it still tends to be diagnosed...reactions16comments
Improving How We Search for Clinical TrialsWhen I first delved into learning about clinical trials for bladder cancer, I was under immense duress. The standard chemotherapy was not...reactionscomments
How Might a Surge of Coronavirus Patients Impact Access for Bladder Cancer Patients?I am in one of the epicenters of the coronavirus, the San Francisco Bay Area. The cruise ship with a coronavirus outbreak...reactionscomments
Thoughts Before My First 6-Month PET ScanI find myself in an entirely new situation. So far during this "journey," I have been having scans every 3 months, and...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer, Masculinity, and Driving in the SnowDriving in inclement weather is a challenge for anyone. You can never be sure of what is ahead of you. You are...reactionscomments
What Cancer Has Given MeI suppose that title is a little misleading. Cancer is a monster that takes and kills. Any gift from my encounter with...reactions1comment
