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
Not As "Sexy" As Other CancersI didn’t sleep well Monday night, I was worried about my Tuesday morning meeting. It was scheduled for 10 and as usual...reactions1comment
So You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer... What Now?You have just had THE most awful news you could ever possibly imagine! You will be stunned, in shock, overwhelmed, fearful, anxious...reactions1comment
Tips for Handling Summer Weather During TreatmentSummer can be a time of sunshine, beautiful weather, and outdoor parties and BBQs! However, if you’re battling bladder cancer, the heat...reactionscomments
Cancer Survival vs. Family ResponsibilitiesI've been living with bladder cancer for well over a year now. Just like all other sufferers, I would like nothing more...reactions4comments
Terminal Diagnosis: How Do You and Your Family and Friends Cope?How do you cope with a terminal diagnosis? What do you do when you hear those words, "It's terminal"? I'm sure it...reactionscomments
Life After a Cystectomy: Following Our DreamsSo I received my bladder cancer diagnosis in September of 2017, and by February 2018 I’d had a Radical Cystectomy. I now...reactions1comment
Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse) and Bladder CancerIn this article, let’s look again at something many women with bladder cancer experience, dyspareunia. Unfortunately, many women in general are experiencing...reactionscomments
The Courage I Gained as a Cancer SurvivorPeople regularly talk about the “strength” of cancer patients. Many of my own friends said that they admired me, that I was...reactionscomments
Am I Going Bonkers?!Let's chat about Mental Health and Cancer. They seem to go hand in hand; you can't fight this evil disease without it...reactions16comments
When Dreams are Shattered by a Cancer DiagnosisPrior to my cancer diagnosis, me, my hubby and our boys loved to travel. We wanted to see as much of the...reactions10comments
Life Goes On...As the title suggests, life does indeed go on... so here I am with No Evidence of Disease and yet still considered...reactions2comments
You Want to Get Rid of the Cancer, Don't You?I thought I’d be ready to go back to work after my TURBT procedure. I was released from hospital on the Friday...reactionscomments
I’m Curtis, and This is My Immunotherapy StoryI remember that day: hearing the doctor explain my clinical trial options which involved immunotherapy. I was fearful and full of questions. I remember...reactionscomments
Choosing to Have My Bladder RemovedWe had already spoken to my Oncologist, in November 2016, about having the bladder removed; however, I had decided not to go...reactionscomments
If Only All Cancers Were Treated EqualMay is bladder cancer awareness month! We’ve all been shocked by reading some of the startling statistics like bladder cancer is now...reactions7comments
The Power of Cancer StoriesWhen my first husband Ahmad was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, I started to read and learn everything I could about the...reactionscomments
Before, During, and After My CystectomyThe morning of my radical cystectomy came, although I swear that night felt like it would never end. I said goodbye to...reactionscomments
