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
What You Don't See: The Invisible Reality of Bladder CancerWhat do you see when looking at me? You might see a middle-aged woman with various ailments. You might see a fat...reactionscomments
Accept. Adapt. Advocate.Many organizations and companies use this alliteration. But I remember hunting around for a cancer shirt on Etsy and I stumbled across...reactions1comment
Your Imagination and Bladder CancerMaybe I’m different than most but when I was diagnosed with bladder cancer I didn’t focus too much on the “today.” As...reactionscomments
Don’t Plan for FailureOne of my goals with the posts I write for this site is to provide those who think they might, or already...reactionscomments
