Navigating Medicare & Medicare Advantage Plans With Bladder CancerI read a distressing story about a bladder cancer patient that got me curious about Medicare and the unintended consequences of choosing...reactions7comments
Building Our Support Teams: You Are Not AloneI clearly remember the day I was given a diagnosis of bladder cancer, a type of cancer I had never hear of...reactionscomments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of BladderCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Creating a New "Tribe" Due to Bladder CancerEveryone in life has their own "tribe." You know, your group of people - friends and family - who love and support...reactions1comment
During and After My R/IC Surgery: I Made it to the Finish LineMy surgery date for a radical cystectomy/ileal conduit (RC/IC) arrived quickly. The weeks prior were a flurry of appointments, pre-surgery testing, and keeping...reactionscomments
Reflecting on Four Years Since My DiagnosisOn August 9th, 2016, I went to the urologist to have a cystoscopy. This simple procedure permanently altered the course of my...reactions2comments
Newly Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer? Build Your Care TeamI think good medical and emotional support for a bladder cancer patient comes from three sources: All three are important to fully...reactionscomments
The Youngest in the RoomAs I sit in the waiting room of my cancer center, I look around and see the chairs spaced a perfect six...reactions6comments
How I Made the Decision to Have a NeobladderOne thing they tell you when you write for sites like this is to be really careful you don’t provide medical advice...reactions27comments
Organizing Daily Activities for a Happy and Purposeful Day: Part 2Welcome to Part Two of organizing your day in your space. In Part One, we laid some basic groundwork for structuring the...reactionscomments
Finding Reflux Relief When You Have Bladder CancerYou may know gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by its more commonly known name, heartburn. Also called acid reflux or, simply, reflux, it...reactionscomments
There Is Life with an OstomyContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with pain, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Lifestyle ChangesMany people have described bladder cancer as the “wake up call” they needed to make lifestyle changes and develop healthy habits. The...reactionscomments
Am I Dreaming?Walking into an operating room for the first time can be an intimidating experience. The “theater” I entered at Mt. Sinai was...reactionscomments
Taking Control Over Losing My HairThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about how she...reactions2comments
Take a Cancer WalkCOVID-19. As if you needed something else to worry about in addition to cancer. Especially if you’re currently in chemotherapy. I have...reactionscomments
Palliative Care Is Having a Moment – But It’s About So Much MoreIt is astonishing to me as I write in mid-May that the United States has now lost nearly 87,000 people to COVID-19...reactionscomments
The Painful Punch of the “Survival Brag”The only version of bladder cancer that I know well is the worst one. The one that kills. The one that made...reactions2comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Navigating Cancer Without Close FamilyThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about finding support...reactions1comment
