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...reactionscomments
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...reactions27comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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
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...reactions1comment
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
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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
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...reactions1comment
Medical PTSD In People With CancerFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactionscomments
Meet Jeri & Learn About Life With an Indiana PouchThose who undergo bladder removal surgery (a radical cystectomy) to treat their bladder cancer are faced with another decision: which type of...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Two Steps BackNo, this is not a case of opposites attracting. (For those who may not know, reference to Paula Abdul's 1988 hit "Opposites...reactions1comment
