Living

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...

In this article, let's discuss Bladder Cancer’s (BC) impact on male sexuality. After writing many articles about female sexuality and possible solutions to various issues, it's time to discuss the...

Long ago in a galaxy far away, I was dealing with chemo for bladder cancer as a precursor to a full cystectomy and prostatectomy. I was getting the weekly doses...

Dear Husband, Wife, Partner and Caregiver... We want you to know that we appreciate you being by our side. From the moment we were diagnosed, you became our biggest supporters:...

People living with bladder cancer can occasionally deal with insensitivity from those around them about the reality of battling their cancers. Some common misconceptions can make it harder for patients...

I’ve had my stoma whom I lovingly named “Winnie” for just over eighteen months now. We have done much traveling together, mainly around South and Southeast Asia. Before beginning my...

Urinary tract infections, also called UTIs, are infections of the urinary system. The most common sites of UTIs are the bladder and the urethra, the tube inside the body that...

Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in shock after hearing the news, and have difficulty...

Dear 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 struggle is real!As Bladder Cancer Friends, we carry...

In those first few weeks/month after your bladder cancer diagnosis, you will be sent off for scans and blood tests, and it will all be a whirlwind. I'm going to...

For those of us who are lucky enough to still have our bladders, our fear with upcoming cystoscopies can certainly raise our stress levels to brand new highs. You see...

Because cancer is caused by changes in DNA and genes, current cancer research is largely focused on understanding those changes. Scientists have found that there are certain gene changes that...

I didn’t sleep well Monday night, I was worried about my Tuesday morning meeting. It was scheduled for 10 and as usual, we had to wait about 30 minutes. Dr...