5 Chemotherapy Care TipsOver the course of my chemotherapy, I learned some care tips that wanted pass along to those bladder cancer patients who are...reactions3comments
What Can You Do Without a WOCN Near YouHaving been an ostomate for 6 and a half years now and very active in the bladder cancer and ostomy communities, I...reactionscomments
Beach Bag ReadyAs winter turns to spring and thoughts turn from spring to summer, many of us will start to think of vacations. If...reactions6comments
Paramedics and UrostomiesOn January 8th, 2023, I was involved in an accident. Shielded by the car to my right as we turned left at...reactions9comments
My Journey So FarIn July 2014 I had lumbar fusion surgery and little did I know that in approximately 90 days I would be diagnosed...reactions1comment
Electric Blanket Giveaway! (now closed)The Electric Blanket Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is bladder cancer awareness month! We are honoring bladder...reactionscomments
1 and a Half Years Cancer FreeI am officially a year and a half cancer free and I really don't know how to feel. Part of me wants...reactions1comment
Questions I Get Asked Most About Bladder Cancer: Part 2This is the second of two posts about the questions I get most when someone finds out I had bladder cancer and...reactions62comments
Dealing With Illness and Ostomies: Late Night ThoughtsDo you have late-night thoughts? I think we all do at some point. There is always a night you can't sleep for...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Surgery Took Way More Than My Cancerous TumorBladder cancer, like any cancer, is a rollercoaster of a ride. Regardless of an individual's sex, religious beliefs, medical history, and more...reactions19comments
The Hidden Anxiety of Bladder Cancer SurveillanceI finally had my follow-up cystoscopy a month ago. Yes, it was about six months overdue. I wasn't nervous, at first. But...reactions16comments
A Post-Radical Cystectomy Gynecology ExperienceAbout 4 months after I completed active treatment, I went to a new gynecologist. It was my first gynecology appointment after receiving...reactions8comments
Have You Truly Grieved the Loss of Your Bladder?Let's be honest right out of the gate, not a single one of us woke up one morning and said, "Gee -...reactions6comments
My Adventures in Gemcitabine Induction Therapy: Week 1Tomorrow I begin 6 weeks of intravesical chemotherapy induction with gemcitabine. I am feeling less anxious than I did two weeks ago...reactions24comments
Supporting an Ostomy Bag: Flange Extenders and Ostomy PowderHi again. I am back to look at another couple of additional ostomy products that may help you on your journey. Some...reactions8comments
Female Anatomy Changes with a Radical CystectomyLadies! Let's dish about the bits 'n' pieces. When I was heading into my radical cystectomy with a radical hysterectomy slated in...reactions3comments
Why It's Important to Keep the Advocacy Wheels TurningMy bladder cancer journey began almost 6 years ago. I have developed and grown in this time - grown in many ways...reactionscomments
Patient as a PatientBeing a patient - it is not a title we choose or something we choose to enter into. It is forced upon...reactionscomments
Sharing The Word: Raising Awareness of Bladder CancerToday was a good day. Through a UK Bladder Cancer Charity, I was approached to do a talk, and that talk was...reactions1comment
Resources for Veterans With Bladder CancerThere are some risks that increase your chances of getting bladder cancer. Some risks cannot be avoided, like being born male or...reactions3comments
