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
When is the Right Time to Change Your Treatment?After being diagnosed with high-grade T1 bladder cancer in 2017, I was launched into a conversation with my doctor after my TURBTs...reactions8comments
What NOT to Say to Someone with Bladder Cancer!Over the last three years, I think I have heard every kind of reaction to my "I have terminal bladder cancer." Let's face...reactions8comments
More Lessons I Have LearnedSee Part 1: Lessons I Have Learned to read about some more of the takeaways Anita shares from her experiences with bladder...reactions8comments
Bladder Cancer Recurrence: a Persistent Fear for PatientsOne of the hardest parts of living with bladder cancer is dealing with the risk of recurrence. For some, recurrences pop up...reactions18comments
Using Humor to Cope With CancerWhen I noticed blood in my urine, my doctors sent me to get an ultrasound to rule out anything serious. Instead, what...reactions3comments
Bladder Cancer: The Long, Unpredictable RoadLiving with bladder cancer can feel like holding your breath, never knowing what lies ahead or what the doctor might say at...reactions6comments
Struggling with How Cancer Has Changed My BodyIt's been over two years now since my life changed forever. Two years since the birth of "Winnie," my stoma.You would think that...reactions4comments
Fighting Through the Mental FogI drive a truck for a living. 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. I have been all over...reactions6comments
5 Things I’d Tell Anyone Newly Diagnosed with Bladder CancerSeven years ago, I got a call telling me I had cancer - bladder cancer.I was a smoker for years. I actually...reactions13comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
Pros and Cons of One-Piece and Two-Piece Ostomy SystemsPre-cancer, I was a product-testing junkie. I have always loved trying new skincare, haircare, electronics, apps – you name it. I wanted...reactions1comment
Scary PET Scan Results: Is This the Start of the End?I am in disbelief! Let me explain why.I was diagnosed at 46 with small cell bladder cancer. The diagnosis was grim. I just...reactions10comments
Frequently Asked Ostomy QuestionsLet’s face it, ostomies are weird. When you really think about it, it's a piece of your intestines sticking out of your...reactions1comment
The Healing Power of Nature: How Time Outdoors Can Help Us CopeWhen cancer comes into your life, its effects are far-reaching and long-lasting. It is a marathon, not a sprint. And at times...reactionscomments
Advocating for Bladder Cancer Awareness and Research in Washington D.C.In early spring an email arrived in my inbox inviting me to join a group of bladder cancer survivors from across the...reactionscomments
A Good Night's Sleep With an OstomyAn ostomy for urinary diversion (a urostomy), is often created due to bladder cancer. Although other urinary tract-related issues can lead to...reactionscomments
An Honest Conversation About Bladder CancerAfter hearing my mom’s response to my questions, I decided to answer some of the questions I asked from my perspective. And...reactionscomments
