Caregivers Make This Journey Less of a BurdenI love telling stories. In my opinion, storytelling is vital to carrying on family and memories and ensuring loved ones never fade away. If you could ask anyone who knows... By Mac Howard4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering Jennifer TothWe are incredibly saddened to share that BladderCancer.net team member Jennifer Toth passed away on January 28, 2020. Jennifer had been living with lung cancer since 2014 and was diagnosed... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Was the Most Positive Person I Knew Until...I can’t speak for anybody else, but I am the most positive person I know. I’m not one of those people who must analyze whether their glass is half full... By Noel Forrest5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
BrothersI need to say, from the onset, I am angry. Exceptionally angry. More than that, I am heartbroken. Cancer has another of my brothers in it’s cold, murderous grip. I... By Mac Howard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coffee Mug + Notebook Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Coffee Mug + Notebook Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED... By Editorial Team 10 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Don't Just Have Bladder Cancer, We Have a Life to LiveI recently had an opportunity to travel to the Island of Maui. I had never gone that far west and never to Hawaii. I was attending Project Koru, a camp... By Curtis Garbett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear: The Universal ExperienceI have read so many articles written by cancer patients, survivors, and fighters. Name a cancer, and I have read stories and perspectives of those who are in the midst... By Mac Howard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Returning to Work After a CystectomyYour work duties may be the last thing on your mind right now. But at some point, you are going to have to think about your future. For some, going... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
FDA Approves New Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer TreatmentFor the first time in 20 years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The drug pembrolizumab is marketed... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Gaining PerspectiveSaturday, October the 5th, 2019 had a beautiful start. The sun was bright in the early fall sky. The roads were dry, and traffic was light. For a truck driver... By Mac Howard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are You a Cancer Victim, Warrior, or Thriver?I’ve read many articles that describe people with cancer as “cancer victims,” “warriors,” or “thrivers.” At times, these descriptive words given to my condition have made me kind of angry... By Shirley Norris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Sweet TemptationsCommitting to a new diet during the holiday season is tough. The temptation to indulge in delicious treats is everywhere! The humorous comic below shows a woman with bladder cancer... By Lucius Wisniewski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across the board, from survivor to metavivor to “just... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Shared ExperiencesI wish I had a platform to speak to newly diagnosed cancer fighters. A huge bull horn with a shoulder strap and a microphone. Maybe stilts with the Uncle Sam... By Mac Howard3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
2019: The Year of the Bladder Cancer Roller CoasterHi, readers. This year (2019), I have not written much because 2019 has been one of the most challenging years since being diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer in 2015. I... By Curtis Garbett4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Invisible Is Not InvalidBladder cancer is “invisible.” For many of us, there are no outward signs of our disease. There are exceptions, and some of us present as terribly ill, but many of... By Mac Howard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living with Chronic IllnessIt’s been more than 3 and a half years, and I’m still living with the threat of my small cell bladder cancer returning. During this time, I have tried to... By Anita Brown4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Incontinence & Preserving My DignityThis is my 28th article. The number is not the milestone. The milestone is the fact that it has taken this many articles to reach this point of willingness to... By Mac Howard4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bladder Cancer and BCG Reactive ArthritisOne method used to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment. BCG is a type of bacteria. During BCG treatment, the bacteria are put directly into... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Benefits of JournalingI was in 7th grade the first time I journaled. A class assignment for English, I think. We could write about anything we wanted and our grade would be on... By Mac Howard4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments