Why We Need Awareness MonthSocial media has changed our lives in many ways. Many for the good but, of course, in other ways less positively. On the one hand, it is a great way... By Laura MacKenzie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer Awareness - How Do We Spread the Word?Most of us can probably say that we had never heard of bladder cancer before being diagnosed. Why is that? We constantly hear about other forms of cancer - breast... By Linda Urbanski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Electric Blanket Giveaway! (now closed)The Electric Blanket Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is bladder cancer awareness month! We are honoring bladder cancer awareness month with a giveaway. One lucky... By BladderCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Our Bladders Matter!May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This year during awareness month, we are highlighting the importance of advocating for yourself and the journey of becoming an empowered patient. Bladder cancer... By BladderCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Support From Family and Friends During Bladder CancerBladder cancer can be an overwhelming journey. Having support during bladder cancer treatment eases the burden. Sometimes, loved ones may not know the best ways to offer support. They are... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Boats, Bridges, and Bags: The Unexpected EmpowermentAmsterdam in the summer is an amazing place to be. When the sun is shining, it really is the most beautiful city. With sunlight bouncing off the boats cruising on... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Losing More Than Just a MonarchToday has been a strange day. A day as a nation in the UK we will never forget. A day when we lost so much more than a figurehead or... By Laura MacKenzie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Intimacy After CystectomyI am a sex-positive person. I think education and conversations surrounding sex and intimacy should be normal. I am even more passionate about these conversations being part of all the... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fallout From a Failed Chemo InstillationThe ride home from Mom's first chemo instillation was heavy. We had done everything within our power to prepare her for this day, but it felt like a failure of... By Charles Anthony Ulloa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Secret Shame: Sharing the NewsI received the news that my mother had cancer when living abroad and studying for a master's degree. Hearing the words, "I have cancer," felt like a punch in the... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Being BraveYou're so brave. I'm so inspired by you. You're doing so great. You are so strong - blah, blah, blah. I have heard all of this and pretty much every... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Chemoresection in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is the most common type of bladder cancer. It affects about 3 out of 4 people with the disease. An emerging therapy may give people... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Starting an In-Person Bladder Cancer Support GroupI was shocked when I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2014, as are many others. Online sites were my salvation and certainly showed me that though this form... By Linda Urbanski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bladder Cancer: Riding an Emotional RollercoasterHearing the news that someone you love has cancer is the beginning of an emotional rollercoaster. For anyone in the same position as I was when I first heard the... By Phil Norris3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Dog Knew I Was SepticWe can all agree that our pets are very intuitive. They just seem to "know" when something is wrong and, in their own way, try to help. Early on in... By Brittney Tellekamp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Restarting Chemo with an Angry BladderMom restarted her chemotherapy instillations 2 weeks after the first attempt. The 2-plus hour drive from Manteca to Palo Alto seemed like an eternity. We knew anything could hold us... By Charles Anthony Ulloa4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Helping to Shape the Future for OstomatesI have to say. I often feel so privileged for the rewarding opportunities having been through a bladder cancer journey and becoming an ostomate has brought me. Of course, like... By Laura MacKenzie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Letter to Newly Diagnosed MeLet me start there. You are so beautiful and have an inner strength that will change lives, even if you don't know it yet. You have suffered in silence, with... By Brittney Tellekamp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mom's First Intravesical Chemo InstillationAt the end of January 2021, Mom had a sleep study in the same town we had driven into for her BCG treatments. I noticed appointments were ramping up. It... By Charles Anthony Ulloa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Walking Back Into the WardAlmost 5 years after I left the ward where I was post-surgery, I walked back in here tonight. Tonight, as the workday was drawing to a close for many Glaswegians... By Laura MacKenzie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments