Navigating Palliative CareIn my job as an oncology social worker, I have the privilege of being part of a palliative care team but find...reactionscomments
Managing Family Expectations as a Cancer CaregiverWhen your loved one is diagnosed with cancer, everyone’s world is turned upside down. Understandably, the cancer patient becomes the priority –...reactionscomments
FlashFlash is a Basset. A 12-year-old, spoiled rotten, rescue Basset. I think he started in Arizona. I am not sure how he...reactions2comments
What Do I Tell My Wife?I’ve never been good at lying to my beautiful wife Sharon. Looking back, I recognize that changed a little with the diagnosis...reactions5comments
Cancer EnoughThere are two words I would have never associated with each other had it not been for a conversation with a bladder...reactions2comments
When Your Friends Have Cancer, TooGiven today's scary statistics that 1 in 2 of us are expected to get cancer at some point in our lifetime, it...reactionscomments
What is Small Cell Bladder Cancer?Small cell bladder cancer is officially known as small cell carcinoma of the bladder (SCCB) or as a poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma...reactionscomments
IsolationWhen I talk about isolation, I want to be clear: I am talking about isolation in the sense of a feeling. I...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Bladder Cancer Story"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard...reactions2comments
The Practical Side of Death: Last Will & TestamentEditor’s note: Anita lives in the UK, so some of the terms and laws referenced in this article are not necessarily identical...reactionscomments
Secondhand Smoke and Bladder Cancer: What’s the Connection?The relationship between bladder cancer and smoking has typically been investigated and tied to the smoking history of the patient. But there...reactions7comments
Coming HomeSitting in my hospital room, I couldn’t wait to get home. I envisioned myself back at home, as I had been before...reactions3comments
Survivor's Guilt“Survivor's guilt” is defined as “when someone doesn’t believe that they should be alive after surviving a traumatic event when others did...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer: The Long, Unpredictable RoadLiving with bladder cancer can feel like holding your breath, never knowing what lies ahead or what the doctor might say at...reactions6comments
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
The UrologistMy family doctor had given me a list of urologists that he recommended. I will leave it up to anyone reading this...reactions3comments
The Practical Side of Death: Advance Care PlanningEditor's note: Anita lives in the UK, so some of the terms used in this article are not necessarily identical to terms...reactionscomments
The ScopeThis is the portion of my cancer journey that I remember the least about. I'm sure that I arrived at the hospital...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Recurrence: a Persistent Fear for PatientsOne of the hardest parts of living with bladder cancer is dealing with the risk of recurrence. For some, recurrences pop up...reactions18comments
After My Diagnosis, Meditation Made My Mental Health Worse – and Then a Lot BetterWhen people I know are diagnosed with cancer, I'm always amazed by how they react to the news. Within the past year...reactionscomments
