Listen to Each Other’s StoriesHours after my husband died from bladder cancer in 2014, I felt rage as I read a comment in an online forum...reactionscomments
Coffee Mug + Notebook Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Coffee Mug + Notebook Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
Caring for a Parent While Coping with Bladder CancerRead Part 1: Who Cares for the Caregiver? I was exhausted and run-down. I hadn’t stopped to slow down in all the...reactions2comments
What is a Robotic Cystectomy?A cystectomy is the partial or total (radical) removal of the bladder. This can be done in multiple ways. Traditionally, a patient...reactionscomments
Send Lawyers, Drugs, and Money – Sometimes Cancer Isn’t About YouYou just got the call. You have cancer. For some it will be a low number; Stage 1. For others the number...reactionscomments
My Experience as a Volunteer Firefighter and the Impact of Bladder CancerA huge part of the nation receives its fire protection from volunteers. In Newton County, Indiana, all of the firefighters are local...reactions1comment
Here's What Chemo Feels LikeWhen I first heard that I'd need chemotherapy to treat my bladder cancer, terrifying visions swam into my head. Knowing virtually nothing...reactions1comment
How Do You Process That?Long ago in a galaxy far away, I was dealing with chemo for bladder cancer as a precursor to a full cystectomy...reactions17comments
How I Dealt with Another Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in September 2017. I underwent 2 TURBTs and eventually had a radical cystectomy in January of...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactionscomments
Living with the Big 'C' & Coping with DeathsYou mourn those friends who die during the course of your life and your cancer journey, but there is that small part...reactionscomments
“You Don't Look Sick” & Other Things Not to Say to Cancer PatientsJust as you wouldn’t ask a woman on the street “When are you due?”, there are certain words that are better left...reactionscomments
BC. And We’re Not Talking FlintstonesBC. Before Cancer. I could pee standing up without really thinking about it. I knew when my bladder was full based on...reactions2comments
Who Cares for the Caregiver?These last 6 months have been filled with illnesses and stress. My mum hasn't been too well and has been in and...reactionscomments
Finding Your People: Bladder Cancer & Support SystemAt the time I was at my hospital, there was not one other soul being actively treated with bladder cancer. When I...reactionscomments
Before, During, and After My CystectomyThe morning of my radical cystectomy came, although I swear that night felt like it would never end. I said goodbye to...reactionscomments
Using a Night Storage Urine BagWhen I had my urostomy surgery back at the end of 2017, I didn't know anyone who had a stoma. Everything was...reactions2comments
Cancer Positivity Can Isolate Those With Poor PrognosesA couple months after my first husband, Ahmad Khoshroo, was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, I decided to go to a support...reactionscomments
Don’t Be Afraid To Keep Asking Until You Find the Right FormulaIt is helpful – as a bladder cancer patient or caregiver – to keep in mind the idea that the medical system’s...reactionscomments
The Answer to Your Question: Get a Second Opinion!I’ve been talking to and working with bladder cancer patients and caregivers for five years. I have been a caregiver myself and...reactionscomments
