Calling Time on Your BladderI sometimes wonder if I’m standing alone when it comes to the choice of removing your bladder to avoid any chance of...reactions36comments
Bladder Cancer Comic: HydratedBladder cancer can make you hyper-aware of your body and your habits. You might decide to start drinking more water – only...reactions2comments
I Lived the National Caregiving Trends (Part 1)I don’t need the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to tell me that unpaid caregiving is a tough job in the...reactionscomments
Tips for Finding a Therapist Who Fits Your NeedsIn response to another piece I wrote, the question was asked, "How did you find a therapist?" This is a great question...reactions2comments
4 Ways to Be a #GratefulPatient with Bladder CancerSeptember 7th was #GratefulPatient Day. Going through bladder cancer is, as my oncologist puts it, not all puppy dogs, rainbows, and unicorns...reactions5comments
Disturbed Sleep Research OpportunityArizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine...reactionscomments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the CommunityEach year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate...reactionscomments
Mucus: File Under "Things That Make You Go Ugh"If you have a neobladder, one of the new “normal” things the doctors will alert you to is “mucus” in your urine...reactions16comments
The Benefits of TherapyI realized while reading my initial article on finding a therapist that I may have missed a few important talking points. We...reactionscomments
Grating Phrases and Jargon That Confuse (and Sometimes Demoralize) PatientsI was a caregiver for a year to a spouse with advanced bladder cancer. In the six years since his death, I...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Rescheduling My CystoscopyMany routine bladder cancer check-up appointments were delayed or canceled altogether this year due to COVID-19. For some, the time made them...reactionscomments
How Does the Care Team Treat the Caregiver?Cancer caregivers are often described — in brochures or panel discussions – as selfless. Friends, family, and providers have a tendency put...reactionscomments
My Urologist RetiredIn early 2006, I walked into Dr. Unni’s office for the first time. I had never seen a urologist, never passed blood...reactionscomments
Things I Wish I Knew Before Surgery: Preparing for a CystectomyAfter you and your medical team have determined that a radical cystectomy (RC) and ileal conduit (IC) is your best bladder cancer...reactionscomments
Inching Towards a World With Fewer CystoscopiesAs a diagnostic tool to confirm or rule out bladder cancer, the cystoscopy (along with cytology urine tests) have long been considered...reactions3comments
Beating Brain FogYou may have heard of “chemo brain,” but cancer-related brain fog is not limited to those who have experienced chemotherapy. So, what...reactionscomments
What is PD-L1 and Why Should I Be Tested for It?With the arrival of new cancer drugs that act in specialized ways or target things like the immune system, it’s helpful to...reactions1comment
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of BladderCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
The Similarities Between Bladder Cancer and COVID-19An illness that kills some and is a nuisance illness for others. An experience that disrupts life as we knew it. A...reactions1comment
Stolen Valor: Feeling Like a Cancer ImpostorStolen valor is the term for some nimrod who has never served his country and puts on a costume of a military...reactions9comments
