Will Drinking Be the New Smoking?We take it as a fact in 2019 that smoking is a significant cause of cancer. Evidence-based medicine has demonstrated this. The...reactionscomments
The Importance of Looking After the Skin Around Your StomaWhen I found out I was going to have to have my bladder removed and have a stoma and a bag, I...reactionscomments
Practical Advice For Your Clinical Trial SearchPatients often hear a lot about the importance of clinical trials as a means of finding new treatments for bladder cancer. Less...reactions1comment
Receiving the All Clear: The Changes I MadeIn January of this year, I wrote two articles that were published, ‘Making Changes to Diet and Lifestyle’ and ‘My Complements to...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
Two Years Post-Cystectomy: 5 Things I Wish I Had KnownWell, it's coming to that time of year again for me...the annual checkup! This will be my second checkup since I had...reactions2comments
Cereal for DinnerTelling our kids about cancer and surgery was not an easy task. Thankfully, they responded a lot better than we thought they...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Made Me a Cry-BabyTrust me. This isn’t going where you think it is. I was a 53-year-old man who never cried. Well, maybe at the...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer and a “Great Attitude”How many times have you heard someone say “you’ll beat cancer because you have a great attitude?” On its face, this sounds...reactionscomments
Frequent Urinary Tract InfectionsIn January, I was admitted to ICU with sepsis. It came from a urinary tract infection. It was the first one I had...reactionscomments
Living with an Incurable CancerFor those of you who don't know me, Hello, my name is Anita and in 2016, I had the worst news ever. I...reactions4comments
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
Cancer with an Anxiety DisorderGetting a cancer diagnosis is never easy. But when you have cancer and an anxiety disorder, you tend to jump to the...reactionscomments
More Lessons I Have LearnedSee Part 1: Lessons I Have Learned to read about some more of the takeaways Anita shares from her experiences with bladder...reactions8comments
The Pros and Cons of the CystectomyYou hear the news and it feels so black and white. When doctors tell you it’s time to remove your bladder, it’s...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like bladder cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactionscomments
Changes Post-Operation with a NeobladderYou came through surgery okay. Your recovery has been smooth, no major complications. You’re back to your daily routine, working, teaching, taking...reactions2comments
Superwoman! I Feel GOOD!It has been around four weeks (this is the 4th week, although it feels longer) since I addressed my diet and upped...reactionscomments
Let’s Talk About SexLet’s talk about sex. That’s right, sex. Before my bladder surgery, one of the biggest fears I had was that I would...reactions2comments
How Anxiety Affects the Bladder Cancer CommunityThe effects of cancer extend so much further than just the body. This disease can wreak absolute havoc on mental wellbeing. Anxiety...reactionscomments
