How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Sleep Challenge: Don’t Check Your Smartphone at BedtimePeople dealing with cancer may find their smartphones to be both blessing and curse. You can use it to: However, there’s a dark side that occurs when you take your...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Does My Dog Detect Cancer or Does He Want a Fry?After surviving bladder cancer, the fear doesn't just disappear. Worries about recurrence are always lingering in the background. The comic below shows a woman wondering if her dog has detected...reactionscomments
Telehealth: Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...reactionscomments
Listen to Each Other’s StoriesHours after my husband died from bladder cancer in 2014, I felt rage as I read a comment in an online forum devoted to bladder cancer. The author reassured a...reactionscomments
Coffee Mug + Notebook Giveaway (Now Closed)In honor of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, we’re giving away some items to one special bladder cancer fighter. These items were provided by the Crush It For Curtis Foundation (CIFCF)...reactionscomments
Share Why Bladder Cancer Matters This Awareness MonthWe can’t believe Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is already here. Although much of our lives have been paused these past few months, we know that life with bladder cancer never...reactionscomments
Facing My Body DysmorphiaPrior to my diagnosis, I had experienced a gradual loss of about 35 pounds over a year. Being 5'1", that was a pretty drastic change to my body. We did...reactions2comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...reactionscomments
Caring for a Parent While Coping with Bladder CancerRead Part 1: Who Cares for the Caregiver? I was exhausted and run-down. I hadn’t stopped to slow down in all the time my mum was in the hospital. If...reactions2comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactions2comments
Let’s Make Sure Bladder Cancer Is No Longer Referred to As “Uncommon”When my first husband, Ahmad, was diagnosed with bladder cancer (early stage in 2011 and then metastatic in 2013), time and again we heard comments like “oh I’ve never heard...reactionscomments
My Experience as a Volunteer Firefighter and the Impact of Bladder CancerA huge part of the nation receives its fire protection from volunteers. In Newton County, Indiana, all of the firefighters are local citizens who give part of their time and...reactions1comment
Understanding the BCG ShortageFor some time now, there has been a shortage of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG). It is a drug that doctors prescribe to treat bladder cancer in its early stages. People with...reactions2comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactionscomments
Living with the Big 'C' & Coping with DeathsYou mourn those friends who die during the course of your life and your cancer journey, but there is that small part of your brain that questions, "Am I next?"...reactionscomments
“You Don't Look Sick” & Other Things Not to Say to Cancer PatientsJust as you wouldn’t ask a woman on the street “When are you due?”, there are certain words that are better left unsaid. In the cancer community, there are questions...reactionscomments
The Dizzying Array of Doctors for a Bladder Cancer PatientBefore my first husband had bladder cancer, I had very little direct experience with doctors who specialize in treating cancer (of any kind). I had a vague notion that the...reactionscomments
Weird Symptoms and Documenting My ExperienceFor me, hindsight is 20/20. I can look back now and see some of the “weird” things I was experiencing as red flags that should have been checked out sooner...reactions1comment