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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Online Illness Support from Peer Patients and Caregivers Resonates with Those SufferingWhen my husband Ahmad had metastatic bladder cancer, I was very limited in how often and for how long I could leave home. He was too sick and too groggy...reactionscomments
The Painful Punch of the “Survival Brag”The only version of bladder cancer that I know well is the worst one. The one that kills. The one that made me a widow at age 45. The one...reactions2comments
Navigating Cancer Without Close FamilyThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about finding support from friends, coworkers and support groups.Editorial Team: Can...reactionscomments
Losing Hope: Poor Quality of Life After CancerHello! I don't know if you know who I am, so let me introduce myself. My name is Anita, Anita Brown; I am married and have a son called Ashleigh...reactions4comments
I Don’t Sleep with a Night DrainI don’t sleep with a night drain system. I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out. My radical cystectomy was in August 2019, by November I was sleep deprived...reactionscomments
