The Art of a Phone CallI recently discussed how I could offer support while living overseas. Living abroad and being unable to physically be there during my...reactions4comments
Community Views: Bladder Cancer and Daily LifeThere is no question that a bladder cancer diagnosis changes many aspects of daily life. To learn more about bladder cancer's effect...reactions1comment
Going SoloCOVID changed how so many hospitals, cancer centers, patients, and their families have to approach treatment and procedures. A year and a...reactionscomments
Chemotherapy and SexGoing through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically – there is no way around it. When you get started, you will...reactions1comment
Self DestructionNewport cigarettes are killing me. I know this for a fact; I have been battling bladder cancer. And yet, I still smoke...reactions3comments
Menopause After Bladder Cancer Surgery: The Joys of Being a WomanI had my bladder removed and a hysterectomy on August 19, 2017. In March of 2018, I saw an endocrinologist who diagnosed...reactions1comment
My Journey with Bladder CancerRecently the team posed a question to the community on Facebook, "Have you ever been told bladder cancer was the 'easy' cancer?"...reactionscomments
Mom's Entry into this WorldI've heard many cancer survivors say that they remember exactly where they were or what they were doing when they found out...reactions5comments
Common Ostomy Questions Answered by an OstomateWhen you or someone close to you finds out they will need surgery to create an ostomy (stoma), it can be a...reactionscomments
Cancer, Insurance, and YouEditor's Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, LungCancer.net, and was written by Donna Fernandez. Did you cringe when...reactions1comment
Community Views: Bladder Cancer is NOT the “Easy” CancerAmong those who do not personally live with bladder cancer, there is often a belief that bladder cancer is the "easy" cancer...reactions2comments
Re-Staging My Bladder CancerIt is strange to think that 2 years ago we really were unsure what my future would look like with bladder cancer...reactions5comments
Life After Bladder Cancer: Grieving My Old SelfI was diagnosed with stage 4, muscle-invasive bladder cancer in the fall of 2017. In November 2017, I underwent a total pelvic...reactions2comments
Being Nominated for a WEGO Health AwardIn June, an email popped up with the subject line, "Congratulations, you've been nominated!" The first thing I thought was, nominated for...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy vs ChemotherapyPeople may know chemotherapy as a cancer treatment more readily than immunotherapy. But immunotherapy is gaining traction, and for good reason. Immunotherapy...reactions1comment
Space and TimeYou may have noticed a pattern if you have read some of my articles. I write about the mental health side of...reactions2comments
Coming Back AroundIn 2008 at age 55 I was diagnosed with stage IV Prostate Cancer, heart attack in 2010, bladder cancer diagnosed in 2015...reactions7comments
BCG or UTI?Have you recently started BCG treatments for non-invasive bladder cancer? There are many possible side effects of this treatment: The common theme...reactions3comments
The Need for SpeedThe rapidity of my admission and bladder cancer surgery was an eye-opening experience. I had a cystoscopy and biopsy then set a...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocate: Advice around Reconstructive Bladder SurgeryWe asked the ostomates among our patient leader team, "what advice would you give someone who was feeling unsure about reconstructive bladder...reactions1comment
