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...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...reactions1comment
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...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...reactionscomments
Liz's Bladder Cancer Story: Misdiagnosed at the Emergency RoomThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares how she was...reactions2comments
Thankful On a Bad DayAs the Schuyler sisters said in Hamilton. “Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now.” I am...reactionscomments
Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: COVID-19Many bladder cancer survivors have said that the fear of a recurrence is always at the back of their minds. During follow-up...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to...reactionscomments
To Port or Not to Port?For bladder cancer patients whose cancer has moved beyond the bladder or is not responding to other treatments, chemo and radiation are...reactionscomments
Wool Socks and the Art of Self-CareGrey wool socks. Red toe caps and heel caps. A wide red band at the top. As long as I can remember...reactionscomments
Should Our Active Surveillance Standards After Cystectomy Be Changed?I have wondered often if we are approaching bladder cancer surveillance in the right way for patients who have had their bladders...reactionscomments
What Bladder Cancer Taught MeCancer is almost always life-changing in some way, and a part of that is how it reshapes how we think. With cancer...reactionscomments
Going Public with My CancerI thought long and hard about what I wanted to do with my cancer story after I was diagnosed. I remember laying...reactionscomments
Thank You, Cancer!Dear Cancer, It may seem strange that I am writing to you again, especially since the last time I was broken-hearted, emotional...reactions7comments
Losing More Than Just Your BladderI was laying in my hospital bed, curled in a ball moaning from the incredible pain radiating through my left hip and...reactions1comment
Organizing Your Day (and Your Space) At Home to Help You Feel GoodMany us are spending a lot of time at home. The last time I spent so much time at home was in...reactions2comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
In Defense of CryingI think there is an expectation that cancer fighters and survivors are these incredibly strong and resolute beings. They walk through life...reactions2comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
