Caregivers Feel Rage, TooIt has been 6 years since I was a caregiver in the trenches of stage IV bladder cancer. My husband and I...reactions3comments
Fight Bladder Cancer by Treating OSAIf you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, and you have trouble sleeping — and maybe you have had this trouble with...reactionscomments
Done Waiting: The Results of My Biopsy(Spoiler alert: No skin cancer! Writer does long “happy dance.”) When last we left our faithful cancer fighter (me), I had just...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions1comment
My Bladder Cancer Diagnosis Was One Great MirrorEveryone will remember the moment of diagnosis. I certainly do. The doctor put his hand on my shoulder and said, "It's bad...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine While on ImmunotherapyWhen the vaccine for COVID-19 was released, I immediately sat down with my oncologist to discuss the pros and cons of me...reactions1comment
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with bladder...reactionscomments
A New Wait: My Skin Cancer ScareThe extraction of my tooth had barely registered when the dentist leaned down and said, “Have you had that spot on your...reactionscomments
Interview with Leanne: Surgery and Life With Indiana PouchWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. I talked to Leanne in Part 1 about her early symptoms and treatment decisions...reactions1comment
Hear From Leanne: Bladder Cancer Symptoms, Chemotherapy, & SurgeryWe're highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. I talked to Leanne about her early symptoms and how she felt when she...reactions1comment
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
Insurance Is All About the Details When You Have Bladder CancerIt’s the boring details that most of us don’t think much about when life is good. But anyone who has been through...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Radical Cystectomy and Bowel Issues Part 2: The ColonoscopyRead Part 1 about Shirley's ongoing bowel problems after radical cystectomy. After waiting over 3 weeks for my so-called "emergency" gastroenterology appointment...reactions6comments
Navigating Year 2As we celebrated the start of a new year, I began looking ahead and trying to make a plan for year 2...reactions1comment
Don't Waste Today Looking BackwardThis is my 3rd (maybe 4th) attempt at writing this piece. I have put down several paragraphs only to highlight and delete...reactions1comment
Dealing With Urosepsis While CaregivingRecap! Cue the melodic music. To recap, I was taking care of my mother who was very ill. We were having usually...reactions2comments
What Is Grief Tourism?Grief tourist: someone who pretends to care about your chronic/serious illness on social media, but never offers their help in any real...reactions1comment
The Scope 2.0: Quarterly Check-UpsWhen last I left you, I had just finished my cancer surgery and was told that I would need no further treatment...reactions12comments
