Choosing Happiness“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” -Henry Ward Beecher I agree with the above quote. That said, I would exchange the...reactions2comments
Who Cares for the Caregiver?These last 6 months have been filled with illnesses and stress. My mum hasn't been too well and has been in and out of hospital and care homes since October. She...reactionscomments
Finding Your People: Bladder Cancer & Support SystemAt the time I was at my hospital, there was not one other soul being actively treated with bladder cancer. When I was told my diagnosis and what surgery I...reactionscomments
Terms & Conditions for Compassion Blanket GiveawayOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Compassion Blanket Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactionscomments
The Emotional Impact of New Treatment DevelopmentsIt was just 5 years from the time my first husband died of bladder cancer in 2014 until 2019. It’s difficult to express just how dramatically the metastatic bladder cancer...reactions1comment
Making Bladder Cancer Treatment DecisionsCancer treatment is a buffet of choices. Each one comes with a bounty of pros and cons. When I was diagnosed, my urologist talked to me about grade and staging...reactionscomments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...reactionscomments
Using a Night Storage Urine BagWhen I had my urostomy surgery back at the end of 2017, I didn't know anyone who had a stoma. Everything was new to me, and I was very much...reactions2comments
I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer at 28Bladder cancer should typically target older white men who have smoked. Outside of that usual range, it still tends to be diagnosed in those much older. I have noticed in...reactions12comments
Improving How We Search for Clinical TrialsWhen I first delved into learning about clinical trials for bladder cancer, I was under immense duress. The standard chemotherapy was not shrinking my husband Ahmad’s tumors and remaining options...reactionscomments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
How Might a Surge of Coronavirus Patients Impact Access for Bladder Cancer Patients?I am in one of the epicenters of the coronavirus, the San Francisco Bay Area. The cruise ship with a coronavirus outbreak just docked in Oakland today. By the hour...reactionscomments
Thoughts Before My First 6-Month PET ScanI find myself in an entirely new situation. So far during this "journey," I have been having scans every 3 months, and this is the first time we have left...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer, Masculinity, and Driving in the SnowDriving in inclement weather is a challenge for anyone. You can never be sure of what is ahead of you. You are never fully in control. Often times it would...reactionscomments
What Cancer Has Given MeI suppose that title is a little misleading. Cancer is a monster that takes and kills. Any gift from my encounter with this malevolent force came from surviving it, not...reactions1comment
Laura's Bladder Cancer Story: Working and Traveling with 2 StomasThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. To kick it off, we talked to Laura who shares her bladder cancer diagnosis story and her...reactions1comment
What Is the Culture Surrounding Bladder Cancer?As I became more deeply involved in bladder cancer patient advocacy, I read and heard a lot about the culture surrounding breast cancer. A few decades ago, breast cancer was...reactionscomments
Living with No Evidence of DiseaseWhat happens when you are told, "Congratulations, you have no evidence of disease!"? Of course, you are elated, relieved, happy, and perhaps a little overwhelmed and a bit confused. Terminal...reactionscomments
Fighting Through the Mental FogI drive a truck for a living. 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. I have been all over the country, but Newton County, Indiana has fog...reactions6comments
Your Questions? Answered! Hear From Bladder Cancer ResearchersInterested in hearing what experts have to say about bladder cancer treatments? We asked our Facebook community, "What questions do you have for a bladder cancer researcher?" After gathering your...reactionscomments