Can Dogs Detect Cancer?Before my diagnosis and in the weeks after, my dog – an eight-year-old pug named Tang Tang – stuck pretty closely to...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Invisible Side EffectsTreatments for bladder cancer can look so different from treatments for other cancers that even close friends and family might not realize...reactions1comment
What the Heck is “Second Cancer”?When I first heard the term “second cancer” about a year ago, it sounded like a bad joke. Unfortunately, it's something very...reactions2comments
4 Facts to Help Raise Bladder Cancer AwarenessDespite how common it is, many people do not know much about bladder cancer! In addition to supporting those who live with...reactionscomments
In the BeginningI suppose that the best place to start this would be the beginning. Towards the end of 2005 (or maybe it was...reactions8comments
Discover Your Clinical Trial OptionsSearching for a clinical trial for bladder cancer can feel stressful and overwhelming, but connecting to clinical trials is now easier than...reactionscomments
Using Humor to Cope With CancerWhen I noticed blood in my urine, my doctors sent me to get an ultrasound to rule out anything serious. Instead, what...reactions3comments
The Emotional Side of DeathI want to talk about “Death.” It is one of those subjects that we don’t often think about until it’s too late...reactions3comments
Caring for a Stoma and the Potential ComplicationsStomas are surgically created openings made into a hollow organ, like the bladder, to connect to the outside of the body. A...reactionscomments
Surviving Cancer with My “Online Friends”Like many in my generation, I have “real” friends – people whom I've met in person -- and “Facebook” friends – people...reactions3comments
Which Visitors Represent the Patient During a Hospital Stay?The story in March that a Kaiser Permanente hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area used a telemedicine doctor to inform a...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactionscomments
What Now?Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. While it has been a rollercoaster on top of my Lung Cancer, it has...reactions4comments
The Difference Between Mitomycin and BCGOccasionally, there is some confusion within the bladder cancer community between two common treatments: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and Mitomycin. They are both...reactions20comments
Depression & Bladder CancerWe all feel "down" from time to time, but how do you know when it is getting a bit more serious than...reactions1comment
The Challenges of Hiring Home Health AidesWhen my first husband had metastatic bladder cancer, our needs for help and support shifted frequently. One week, pain management would be...reactionscomments
Advice to My Younger SelfWhen I got my bladder cancer diagnosis I had no personal experience with cancer and I had just turned 29. Because I...reactionscomments
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month!May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This means it’s a great time to talk up bladder cancer to everyone you know! Despite...reactionscomments
Early Menopause Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer, Especially for SmokersBladder cancer is often considered a disease that strikes mainly men. This is because men are actually more likely to get it...reactionscomments
How Oversharing on Facebook Helped Me After My DiagnosisMy friends joke that there's nothing too personal for me not to share on Facebook, and I have to agree. For some...reactions1comment
