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...reactions1comment
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of BladderCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyReceiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as you know it. While some treatments and side effects have become common knowledge, it...reactionscomments
The Three Month Follow-Up: Part 1I've always championed this disease; right from the outset I knew I was never going to be defined by my cancer. I...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
Impact on Male SexualityIn this article, let's discuss Bladder Cancer’s (BC) impact on male sexuality. After writing many articles about female sexuality and possible solutions...reactions4comments
What to do When Treatment is Going WellMy latest set of CT scans have come back saying I’m still in good shape. My labs are great, I’m handling treatment...reactions1comment
The Importance of Emotional Support for Patient and CaregiverJust how important a caregiver can be to a person with cancer is becoming clearer. Many studies have shown that a person’s...reactionscomments
The Value of Community: North Carolina Bladder Cancer RetreatMay is bladder cancer awareness month, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to tell you about how I met some...reactions6comments
Choosing Happiness“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” -Henry Ward Beecher I agree with the...reactions2comments
What Is It Like Being on Immunotherapy?Immunotherapy feels like the new kid on the block when it comes to cancer treatment. And in the world of medicine, it...reactionscomments
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
MORE Bladder Cancer Resources for Warriors Under 40You may be wondering why someone in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) demographic may want or need a separate support system...reactions2comments
The Courage I Gained as a Cancer SurvivorPeople regularly talk about the “strength” of cancer patients. Many of my own friends said that they admired me, that I was...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Resources for Warriors Under 40When I was diagnosed in 2016, there were very few bladder cancer resources online, especially for someone as young as I was...reactionscomments
But You Look So Well!It's Monday, and I was meant to be having my PET scan today. That did not happen. Why? Because I feel awful, I'm...reactionscomments
Being Your Own AdvocatePatient advocacy is a cause near and dear to my heart. This task is most often handed to the patient’s caregiver, meaning...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactions1comment
Making Medical Decisions That Work for YouShared decision-making is a collaborative process that allows patients and their healthcare teams to make decisions together. This process takes into consideration...reactions1comment
Trying Holistic RemediesI am a 100% supporter of science-backed medicine. It is my medical team’s knowledge and care that has brought me back from...reactions1comment
