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
When It's a Bad DayMy mom has this quote she says whenever anyone in our family is just having a rotten, no good, awful day. “It's...reactions3comments
Urine AnxietyIt sounds silly, but hear me out: Having bladder cancer has given me a renewed appreciation for my health and my mortality...reactions8comments
Finding Credible Health Information OnlineThere’s a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and...reactions1comment
Choosing HopeDeath row - Indiana is a death sentence state. For several years, I was a volunteer chaplain on the row. According to...reactionscomments
Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse) and Bladder CancerIn this article, let’s look again at something many women with bladder cancer experience, dyspareunia. Unfortunately, many women in general are experiencing...reactionscomments
Planning for "The End"When I found out that I not only had cancer, but stage IV metastatic cancer, I knew that my life would not...reactions1comment
Bladder Cancer Treatments, Hearing Loss, and TinnitusI first found out that I had bladder cancer in August of 2016. Most would have found it a shock, but for...reactions4comments
Depression & Bladder CancerI have probably always needed therapy and medication for depression. However, it wasn't until I was deep in the midst of my...reactions1comment
2 Easy Recipes to Get You Excited About Healthy EatingIn my first article, I offered some ideas to help you start on the path to healthy (fresh) eating. That article addressed...reactions1comment
What is PD-L1 and Why Should I Be Tested for It?With the arrival of new cancer drugs that act in specialized ways or target things like the immune system, it’s helpful to...reactions1comment
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this...reactions2comments
Thoughts Before My First 6-Month PET ScanI find myself in an entirely new situation. So far during this "journey," I have been having scans every 3 months, and...reactionscomments
Enjoying Each Day 15 Years After My Bladder Cancer DiagnosisMilestones abound! This is my 50th article. When I was contacted to write for Health Union (the parent company of BladderCancer.net), I...reactions3comments
Why Linda Chose Bladder Removal Surgery (Cystectomy) & Her AdviceThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Linda who explained how she decided...reactions6comments
Organizing Your Day (and Your Space) At Home to Help You Feel GoodMany us are spending a lot of time at home. The last time I spent so much time at home was in...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
