It Is Okay Not to Be OkayMany of the cancer fighters I have spoken with struggle with keeping up appearances. Our concern is how the illness will affect...reactions4comments
Bladder Cancer and Ureteral Stents: What You Need to KnowOur bodies are made up of billions of cells. When these cells grow and multiply too fast, they can cause cancer. Cancer...reactions6comments
Celebrating 2 Years of BladderCancer.net!In honor of our 2-year anniversary here at BladderCancer.net, we wanted to focus on the impact of our online community on people...reactions2comments
Pace Yourself for the Holidays“Pace yourself.” What a radical idea! It is almost unheard of in our society. We live in a time of technology and...reactionscomments
Managing Cancer Side Effects as a CaregiverCancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...reactions1comment
GuiltI think the formula may well be “Time multiplied by loss, then divided by survival equals guilt.” I don’t know how to...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Prescription Pick-Up DecisionsCheck-ups and other urology appointments can be really stressful for people with bladder cancer. Having a friend, partner, or other caregiver attend...reactionscomments
Pain and Sexual HealthLet’s face it: chronic pain is exhausting. Just the thought of sex might make you feel tired. If you feel this way...reactionscomments
Appreciating the Small ThingsAppreciation: “the sensitive understanding of the aesthetic value of something.” The longer I live, the more I realize my appreciation for the...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Help Around the HouseWhile recovering from a bladder cancer treatment or surgery, taking time to rest is important. Having a partner or friend who can...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer Saved My Life6 years ago, I was told I had bladder cancer. Chemo and neobladder surgery followed. Then, I started taking my health seriously...reactions5comments
Neuropathic Pain and Bladder CancerAfter treatment for bladder cancer, while the experience of cancer treatment might be over, it is not uncommon to still be dealing...reactions1comment
The Aftermath of My Annual ScopeThe scope procedure took the usual 10 minutes, maybe. The doctor was professional and courteous. The nurse was new to me, and...reactions8comments
The True Hero on Your Cancer JourneyIf you tell someone you’re a cancer survivor, they pat your back and say “good show!” Or they’ll congratulate you on your...reactions9comments
Scope Week 2019: Accepting My EmotionsIf you are just joining me, please read “The Prelude: Learning to Cope with Anxiety and Panic Attacks” and then come back...reactionscomments
Struggling with How Cancer Has Changed My BodyIt's been over two years now since my life changed forever. Two years since the birth of "Winnie," my stoma.You would think that...reactions4comments
The Prelude: Learning to Cope with Anxiety and Panic AttacksAnxiety begins to manifest itself, in earnest, about a month out. It starts with the automated call confirming the upcoming appointment. It...reactionscomments
Cheeemo! Cheee-eee-ee mo!My rounds done and me wan' go home (Apologies to Harry Belafonte.) I had neoadjuvant chemotherapy before I had my cystectomy and...reactions4comments
What Does a Bladder Tumor Look Like?Many people in the bladder cancer community have described coming face to face with their bladder tumor in the exam room during...reactions10comments
Bladder Cancer Fatigue: How to be UntiredOne of the worst underlying symptoms of cancer is the unmitigated fatigue it brings. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a problem with multiple...reactions2comments
