Get Your CheckupsPeople talk to me. They open up and unload their burdens. Because of this, I know many intimate details of random people...reactions4comments
Boundaries & Learning to Prioritize OurselvesLimits, boundaries, managed access, call it what you wish. This is a touchy subject, but it is a vital idea as you...reactions2comments
Start Caring for Yourself TodayWe live in a culture that admires and celebrates hard work. This is a good thing to the extent it inspires us...reactions2comments
Never Take a Moment for GrantedYou never know when something will trigger your gratitude for the simple things in life. The things around you. The people around...reactions4comments
Ostomates Have a Voice: Learning How to Use ItWhat is an ostomy? The chances are if you asked 100 people this question you would, in my opinion, be lucky to...reactions8comments
Top Questions I Get Asked About Bladder Cancer: Part 1I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 10 years ago. I did chemotherapy and then had a radical cystectomy and prostatectomy. I will...reactions9comments
Treating Mom with BCGAbout 10 days after Mom's successful TURBT procedure, her oncology surgeon began her on a regimen of BCG. Fortunately, the progression of...reactions9comments
MarkersMarkers - the milestones we use to measure our progression through life. Cancer is a big one. The diagnosis, the treatment discussions...reactions2comments
Vitamin D and Cancer PreventionAs knowledge of cancer evolves, so do treatment and prevention methods. Some researchers focus on fighting cancer already in a person's body...reactions2comments
Who Should I Tell?You are unwell. You are in a position where you see your own doctor and are told you must see a specialist...reactionscomments
Radical Cystectomy: the Mental and Emotional RecoverySuppose you are reading this article and considering a radical cystectomy (RC) surgery or have the surgery already scheduled. In that case...reactions4comments
Summertime Ostomy ManagementSummer has arrived in the southern United States, and the weather is sweltering. It's not unusual for the heat indexes here to...reactions2comments
Coming Up for Air - Coping with Bladder Cancer Treatment"I've done this before," I have always said. Intravesical chemotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is nothing new to me. I have...reactions39comments
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
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...reactions9comments
Changes Post-Operation with a NeobladderYou came through surgery okay. Your recovery has been smooth, no major complications. You’re back to your daily routine, working, teaching, taking...reactions2comments
The Gift That Keeps on GivingI naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green light that...reactionscomments
A Very Uncertain FutureThere’s nothing more shocking than to be told you have cancer. My wife Melanie and I drove home in silence that morning...reactionscomments
I Lived the National Caregiving Trends (Part Two)In May, the AARP released a report, Caregiving in the United States 2020. It is a comprehensive survey of unpaid caregivers in...reactions1comment
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
