Living

I 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...

When 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...

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...

Living 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...

I 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...

Since 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...

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, it quickly became apparent that my cancer was classed as “very aggressive”. It all seemed to happen very quickly. My life became a whirlwind...

When your ‘better half’ is also invested in women’s health, it’s great to discuss various health issues with her when she brings up topics that are related to Bladder Cancer...

When people hear the terms mental health and mental health disorder (or mental health illness) they often think of them as one in the same, and people frequently use the...

Over lunch, a friend and fellow cancer survivor confided in me that in addition to chemotherapy and a total lifestyle overhaul, one of the things she credits with staying cancer-free...

A few months back, I had to visit the dentist for an emergency mouth ulcer. My normal dentist was not available so I was seen by another. I was asked...

Wow, it's been nearly a whole year since I had the operation and lost my bladder. What can I say? It has changed my life so much, and for the...

So my eldest son had returned to our family home just a few months before my cancer diagnosis. I was feeling pretty rotten - no appetite, weak, poor sleep pattern...

I've come to realize since battling cancer over the last 18 months that not all cancer sufferers want others to know they have this disease. It may be words like...

Before I was even diagnosed with bladder cancer, I was suffering from fatigue. I used to “beat” myself up about it. I began to think, “is this part of the...

When we hear the word cancer, there are certain images that tend to pop up in our heads. We picture a balding patient with dark circles under her eyes and...

"Self-care." This is something we hear, see and read about while going through treatments. What do we mean when we say that? I bet lots of things flash through your...

As written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with various cancers during primary cancer treatment suggest that...

Hearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it… What kind? How bad? How long do I have? What do...

Have you heard about this spectacular program called LIVESTRONG at the YMCA? It is an amazing partnership with Livestrong, the cancer support community, and local YMCAs all across the United...