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Having a team of supporters during your cancer journey is extremely beneficial to your physical and mental health. As I stated in a prior article, building this team is of...

More often we tend to hear of people struggling to keep weight on while going through cancer treatment. Chemo and radiation can cause lack of appetite, nausea, and fatigue, all...

I’ve heard many people talk about “survivor's guilt,” but I never really experienced it - that was until just recently. Earlier this year, I found out that a very dear...

Three years ago, BladderCancer.net was born, creating a unique online space for people living with and caring for bladder cancer to connect. Since then, we have published over 700 articles...

About 4 and a half months into my diagnosis, I had my first office visit with my oncologist. I met him a few times while I was an inpatient after...

If you are familiar with my cancer story, you know that it has been ANYTHING but typical. From my age, stage of diagnosis, recovery story, even my treatment plan. Nothing...

In a previous article, I talked about the changes in support meetings through this pandemic. The topic of disappointment, I believe, goes hand in hand with this. As I've shared...

Seven years ago, I was faced with the choice of which urinary diversion to have. IP? Neobladder? Pouch? Each option has different surgical complexities, different recovery issues, and different life-long...

We hear a lot from bladder cancer survivors — about their stories, their recommendations, their fears, and their triumphs over cancer. But what about the people who don’t survive? The...

When I was diagnosed over 4 years ago at age 40, I had no clue that bladder cancer was even a thing. I was floored. Immediately I began seeking out...

Pharmaceutical company Merck has announced that it is building a new manufacturing facility so it can significantly expand production of Tice® BCG (BCG live for intravesical use), a drug used...

Before the symptoms of bladder cancer were revealed in my body, I led an active life and was getting in shape again. I had already experienced hardships and medical stress...

We all enter a bladder cancer removal procedure from differing ages, genders, a variety of pre-surgery treatments, and medical advice. I found the below info helpful, but I was in my...

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Anita, and in 2016, I was diagnosed with small cell bladder cancer. I remember feeling utterly dumbstruck, scared, frightened...

In May, the AARP released a report, Caregiving in the United States 2020. It is a comprehensive survey of unpaid caregivers in the U.S. The data was gathered via an...

When I met with my urology oncology surgeon the first time, a friend who is a nurse went with me. I had a list of questions and she went over...

I sometimes wonder if I’m standing alone when it comes to the choice of removing your bladder to avoid any chance of your cancer spreading. I have huge respect for...

Bladder cancer can make you hyper-aware of your body and your habits. You might decide to start drinking more water – only to then worry about your more frequent urination!...

I don’t need the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to tell me that unpaid caregiving is a tough job in the United States. But it is validating, as well...

In response to another piece I wrote, the question was asked, "How did you find a therapist?" This is a great question, and gave me some pause to think about...