Cancer Support Groups Could Be Better OrganizedMost major cancer centers offer support groups for patients and caregivers. Typically, these groups are organized by type of cancer (breast, lung...reactionscomments
The Importance of Self-education for CaregiversIf a bladder cancer diagnosis has come into your life, then I think there’s one experience we will all have shared. Yep...reactionscomments
Fear: The Universal ExperienceI have read so many articles written by cancer patients, survivors, and fighters. Name a cancer, and I have read stories and...reactions7comments
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
Get Me Off This Rollercoaster - NOW!For those of you who don't know me or my journey, my name is Anita, and at the grand old age of 45...reactions3comments
Remembering Why I Share My Cancer Diagnosis“Before you quit, remember why you started.” At a work conference, we recently had to go around the room and share our...reactionscomments
No More Treatments Available: What Now?Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. While it has been a rollercoaster on top of my Lung Cancer, it has...reactions4comments
The Urologist and Bladder CancerMy family doctor had given me a list of urologists that he recommended. I will leave it up to anyone reading this...reactions4comments
When Your Friends Have Cancer, TooGiven today's scary statistics that 1 in 2 of us are expected to get cancer at some point in our lifetime, it...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
Melatonin Can Be a Friend to Bladder Cancer PatientsIf you’ve been diagnosed with bladder cancer, you've likely discussed your sleep habits with your doctor. Healing requires adequate sleep, after all;...reactions7comments
A Cancer Diagnosis Comes With an Education in Dealing With DoctorsReceiving the news that someone I loved had cancer made me reevaluate a lot of things. It shifted my priorities. It changed...reactionscomments
Ignoring the Obvious SignsWhether it's the way I was brought up or something I've adapted to over the years, I've never seriously taken into account...reactions8comments
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
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
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
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...reactions22comments
I Wasn't About to Fold My TentI thought I’d take a break from my journey to give you a little information about what my life has been like...reactions3comments
Breaking Down BCGBCG -Bacillus Calmette–Guérin, is a term that Bladder Cancer survivors are a bit of afraid of. It is sometimes referred to as...reactions12comments
My Typical CystoscopyWhen you are told you need to have a cystoscopy, it can be quite terrifying. Inserting an endoscope into your bladder with...reactions6comments
