Living with a Stoma: A Year Later!Wow, it's been nearly a whole year since I had the operation and lost my bladder. What can I say? It has...reactions5comments
When Our Adult Children Are Involved In Our CaregivingSo my eldest son had returned to our family home just a few months before my cancer diagnosis. I was feeling pretty...reactionscomments
Is 'Cancer' Still a Dirty Word?I've come to realize since battling cancer over the last 18 months that not all cancer sufferers want others to know they...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer and Fatigue: My ExperienceBefore I was even diagnosed with bladder cancer, I was suffering from fatigue. I used to “beat” myself up about it. I...reactionscomments
Can I Call Myself a Survivor?When we hear the word cancer, there are certain images that tend to pop up in our heads. We picture a balding...reactions1comment
What Do We Mean When We Say Self-Care?"Self-care." This is something we hear, see and read about while going through treatments. What do we mean when we say that?...reactionscomments
What Would a General Rehabilitation Program Look Like?As written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with CancerHearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it… What kind? How...reactionscomments
My Experience with Livestrong at the YMCAHave you heard about this spectacular program called LIVESTRONG at the YMCA? It is an amazing partnership with Livestrong, the cancer support...reactionscomments
Impact on Male SexualityIn this article, let's discuss Bladder Cancer’s (BC) impact on male sexuality. After writing many articles about female sexuality and possible solutions...reactions4comments
How Do You Process That?Long ago in a galaxy far away, I was dealing with chemo for bladder cancer as a precursor to a full cystectomy...reactions14comments
Dear Husband (or Wife or Partner)Dear Husband, Wife, Partner and Caregiver... We want you to know that we appreciate you being by our side. From the moment...reactionscomments
Debunking 6 Myths About Bladder CancerPeople living with bladder cancer can occasionally deal with insensitivity from those around them about the reality of battling their cancers. Some...reactions2comments
An Unexpected Hospital Visit: What I LearnedI’ve had my stoma whom I lovingly named “Winnie” for just over eighteen months now. We have done much traveling together, mainly...reactions1comment
UTIs and Bladder Cancer: How do they relate?Urinary tract infections, also called UTIs, are infections of the urinary system. The most common sites of UTIs are the bladder and...reactions2comments
4 Simple Steps to Make the Most of Your AppointmentsHearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactions1comment
A Letter to My Bladder Cancer FriendsDear Fellow Bladder Cancer... well, I’m stuck here. I don’t want to put “sufferers” or “patients,” so I’m going to put “Friends”.The...reactions18comments
A Simple Guide to the First Few Weeks During DiagnosisIn those first few weeks/month after your bladder cancer diagnosis, you will be sent off for scans and blood tests, and it...reactions4comments
Quarterly Cystoscopy Is Coming UpFor those of us who are lucky enough to still have our bladders, our fear with upcoming cystoscopies can certainly raise our...reactionscomments
Biomarker Research for Bladder CancerBecause cancer is caused by changes in DNA and genes, current cancer research is largely focused on understanding those changes. Scientists have...reactionscomments
