Cancer and Discrimination in the Workplace: Your RightsAs someone who was fully employed in a professional, full-time role before my bladder cancer diagnosis, I’ve been very disheartened by stories I have heard from other cancer patients and... By Shirley Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Coping with Cancer Costs: Surveys and Video ConferencingAfter a cancer diagnosis, our finances can go into a tailspin. There are co-payments, treatments, medications not covered, and travel expenses. Add to that if you have been placed on disability... By Jennifer Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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, and I was hopefully about to win the... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bladder Cancer Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Favorite Essential Oils & Their UsesI would like to share some of my favorite oils. These oils have helped me through the past couple of years and no doubt will continue to help me... By Anita Brown5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How, What, and When Do We Tell Our Close Family and Friends We Have Cancer?So I’d been diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was probably the most shocking news I had ever received. I never thought at 53 years of age I would be doing... By Shirley Norris4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Breaking Down BCGBCG -Bacillus Calmette–Guérin, is a term that Bladder Cancer survivors are a bit of afraid of. It is sometimes referred to as an immunotherapy. I have noticed that many people... By Jennifer Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Hurry Up and WaitI didn’t have a lot of time to think about the surgery because March 17 was approaching fast. I tried to stay as active as possible leading up to the... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer and the MicrobiomeThere are trillions of microorganisms on or inside the human body. Microorganisms or microbes are tiny living things. They can only be seen under a microscope. These microbes include bacteria... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telling Older ChildrenI feel it is a lot harder to tell older children that you have cancer. Let me explain. My son Ashleigh is 24. He was 22 when we found out I... By Anita Brown6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Bladder Cancer Helped Me Get My Life TogetherLike other survivors I've spoken with, my life seems permanently divided into two parts – Before Cancer and After Cancer. Before Cancer, it's safe to say I was a hot... By Sarah Watts3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Ready for a Life-Changing EventThe thought of surgery had always terrified me. What scared me the most was the recovery and the pain I would have to endure - it’s called a very low... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New FriendsOn your journey, you will meet amazing people, just like you, who unfortunately also have the same bladder cancer was you. These people are amazing. Let them in on your journey... By Anita Brown3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Gift That Keeps on GivingI naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green light that the tumors were gone and I could start... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Dealt with Another Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in September 2017. I underwent 2 TURBTs and eventually had a radical cystectomy in January of 2017. Recovery was normal and pretty uneventful apart... By Shirley Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Women Fare Worse with Bladder Cancer – and Now I Know WhyWhen I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer, I turned immediately to statistics to try to make sense of this new and terrifying disease. I wanted to know – what... By Sarah Watts3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
But You Look So Well!It's Monday, and I was meant to be having my PET scan today. That did not happen. Why? Because I feel awful, I'm tired, worn out, and yet, I haven't been... By Anita Brown4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living Alone with Bladder CancerLiving alone and coping with cancer can be difficult for anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Being alone is hard, and we all know that is a fact. According to CancerCare... By Curtis Garbett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Wasn't About to Fold My TentI thought I’d take a break from my journey to give you a little information about what my life has been like since being diagnosed. I consider myself to be... By Jim Van Horne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Bladder Cancer and Trouble SleepingSince I have been in bladder cancer treatment, I have had a difficult time sleeping. I feel like my sleeping patterns are all over the place. One night I might... By Curtis Garbett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments