Bladder Cancer Awareness Month – Time to Use Our VoicesMay is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! Now more than ever, let us come together and use our voices to bring more awareness around the importance of bladder cancer. Even though... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Losing Hair Means So MuchMany types of cancer are associated with physical changes, ranging from surgery and reconstruction to weight loss or gain. Oftentimes, individuals confronting physical changes find these very distressing. Someone may... By Alison Petok2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Let's Go SwimmingThis may be an odd topic as the temperatures are dropping in the northern hemisphere, but for me, the cold weather season is when I enjoy visiting my local indoor... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with bladder cancer. New here? We invite you to explore... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Community: Helping Others with Bladder CancerWho would have thought that having cancer would change my life in a positive way? But it has. I am certainly not saying that I am happy I had cancer... By Linda Urbanski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this report is 2 to 4 years behind the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Radical Cystectomy and Bowel Issues (Part 1)After having had your radical cystectomy surgery, the focus of attention soon comes to the subject of bowel movements. This is the case after most major surgeries because after having... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others KnewOver the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We have talked about the things that others so... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Prioritizing My Mental HealthFighting cancer is usually seen as a physical fight. Your body is being attacked and through medicine, surgery, and sometimes brute strength, you fight back against the disease. Medical teams... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It Wasn't Just Menstrual CrampsIn late spring of 2019, I knew something was up. I was experiencing what I thought were heavy periods and spotting along with fatigue and just constant discomfort that ranged... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic PainPain can be classified as an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot be immediately seen. Because of this, it is possible... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When Bladder Cancer Isn't Just OverAt the end of this month, February 2021, I am officially 4 years from the end of my treatments. I have not been in active treatment for FOUR YEARS. Sometimes... By Liz Hiles2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding Credible Health Information OnlineThere’s a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is at every... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Experiencing Chemo for the First Time with a UrostomyNothing about my bladder cancer journey has been typical. Most patients, at least here in the US from what I've read, receive chemo first and then have their radical cystectomy... By Liz Hiles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Worst Phone Call I Ever MadeSo many aspects of the initial part of my cancer journey are blurry. There was too much pain, too much confusion, and way too much medication to remember things fully... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Personality and Cancer Care SurveyAre you an adult with a current or past cancer diagnosis? Are you interested in learning more about your personality? If so, you may be qualified to participate in an... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Funny Ostomy QuestionsOstomies are strange things. I’ll admit when told I would be getting a urostomy, I had to immediately google what it was and I was dumbstruck. A piece of intestine... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Being Your Own AdvocatePatient advocacy is a cause near and dear to my heart. This task is most often handed to the patient’s caregiver, meaning their spouse, close family, or parents, sometimes even... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments