Musings of an Old Man With Bladder CancerLying in bed this morning, it dawned on me that my penis has taken on important tasks once again. As I am...reactions6comments
Alina's Unexpected StoryAfter having 3 UTIs in 2020, practically very few during my lifetime, I was told I was getting old, etc. In December...reactions15comments
Being Your Own AdvocatePatient advocacy is a cause near and dear to my heart. This task is most often handed to the patient’s caregiver, meaning...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactions1comment
Silent RecurrenceI was 47-years old at the first diagnosis of a single non-invasive urothelial carcinoma (NMBIC. It was described as, “Something in your...reactions1comment
Making Medical Decisions That Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration...reactions1comment
Trying Holistic RemediesI am a 100% supporter of science-backed medicine. It is my medical team’s knowledge and care that has brought me back from...reactions1comment
Unexpected Twists: Bladder cancer and metastatic urothelial carcinomaI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2014 and dealt with both TURBT procedures and BCG for quite a while. One day...reactions3comments
Sylvia's Story: My Life with Bladder CancerHello everyone, my name is Sylvia and at the of 68, I found out in the worst way possible, that I had...reactions1comment
Tips for Managing Cancer FatigueFatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with bladder cancer and often one of the most debilitating. It can...reactionscomments
The Seemingly Impossible Task of Avoiding Bladder IrritantsThinking back on my first urology appointment, sometimes I have to laugh. The urologist was the first doctor in years who actually...reactions2comments
How My Bladder Cancer Story StartedMy bladder cancer story started in the summer of 2016, though I was not diagnosed until November 2017. The first thing I...reactions1comment
Suffering for ManhoodA young man reaches out to his mother and says, “I am suffering from some depression.” The father walks by catches the...reactions3comments
Prioritizing My Mental HealthFighting cancer is usually seen as a physical fight. Your body is being attacked and through medicine, surgery, and sometimes brute strength...reactions1comment
Investigating Possible Causes of Fatigue for Cancer PatientsAs a person who is in remission from bladder cancer, I find that even now two years later I can still suffer...reactionscomments
Bladder cancer spreadsI was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder in March 2020. I was told it was from over...reactions4comments
Reflecting on My 4th Year Cancer-FreeJanuary 31, 2021, was four years since I had my radical cystectomy. Ordinarily, the day is met with various fanfares from me...reactions2comments
Dealing With Surveillance Check-ups After Receiving the All ClearI've had some difficult moments on my cancer journey. Dealing with cystoscopies, TURBT and BCG treatments is never easy. The process and...reactions11comments
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
When We Are Told to “Get Our Affairs in Order”After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, it quickly became apparent that my cancer was classed as “very aggressive”. It all seemed to...reactions1comment
