How I Made the Decision to Have a NeobladderOne thing they tell you when you write for sites like this is to be really careful you don’t provide medical advice. I am not qualified to give advice, and... By Paul Hebert5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
Organizing Daily Activities for a Happy and Purposeful Day: Part 2Welcome to Part Two of organizing your day in your space. In Part One, we laid some basic groundwork for structuring the day: identifying personal challenges, aiming for balance, identifying... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Reflux Relief When You Have Bladder CancerYou may know gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by its more commonly known name, heartburn. Also called acid reflux or, simply, reflux, it affects at least 20 percent of the US... By TK Sellman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Agent Orange Exposure and Bladder Cancer: Benefits to VetsBladder cancer is recognized as a condition caused by exposure to Agent Orange during military service. On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Self-Advocacy and Coping with a Shocking Bladder Cancer PrognosisAt age 76, Karl was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer. Before his diagnosis, he was in great physical health and lived an active life, so the cancer diagnosis came... By Alina Ahsan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
There Is Life with an OstomyContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with pain, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there are... By Brittney Tellekamp6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Lifestyle ChangesMany people have described bladder cancer as the “wake up call” they needed to make lifestyle changes and develop healthy habits. The comic below shows a bladder cancer survivor explaining... By Lucius Wisniewski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The BCG Shortage In AmericaIn early 2019, news of a shortage of a bladder cancer treatment called BCG started circulating. In this year’s Bladder Cancer In America survey, we asked 589 people with bladder... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What You Don't See: The Invisible Reality of Bladder CancerWhat do you see when looking at me? You might see a middle-aged woman with various ailments. You might see a fat woman who appears not to take much care... By Anita Brown5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Insurance Is All About the Details When You Have Bladder CancerIt’s the boring details that most of us don’t think much about when life is good. But anyone who has been through a cancer diagnosis knows that those insurance details... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with Chronic CancerI was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic bladder cancer. The cancer had invaded my bladder muscle wall, I had a grapefruit-sized tumor, and after pathology, we discovered 4 involved lymph... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How to Get Excited About Healthy CookingWe all know eating healthy foods likely helps reduce the risk of cancer recurrences as well many other illnesses. But just the phrase – healthy food – is off-putting to... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing My Cancer and My CareerBeing diagnosed at age 28 with stage IV cancer brings so many challenges beyond just fighting this disease. Of course, there is the devastation of hearing “you have cancer”, facing... By Brittney Tellekamp5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Linda Chose Bladder Removal Surgery (Cystectomy) & Her AdviceThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Linda who explained how she decided to go straight to bladder removal surgery to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Taking Control Over Losing My HairThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about how she took control over losing her hair before starting... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take a Cancer WalkCOVID-19. As if you needed something else to worry about in addition to cancer. Especially if you’re currently in chemotherapy. I have friends in chemo now that I wish I... By Paul Hebert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Know About Rehab, But What About Prehab?Many of us are familiar with the concept of rehabilitation following surgery. It often involves some combination of exercise and other therapies to help restore a patient’s ability to function... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 had quit about 12 months prior to... By Paul Hebert4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Palliative Care Is Having a Moment – But It’s About So Much MoreIt is astonishing to me as I write in mid-May that the United States has now lost nearly 87,000 people to COVID-19. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) estimates... By Renata Louwers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is the Bladder Cancer Retreat? Interview with Co-Organizer LindaA member of the BladderCancer.net Editorial Team spoke with Linda, a co-organizer of an annual event called the Bladder Cancer Retreat, to learn about this special weekend. Linda is a... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments