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As the holiday season approaches and the party invites begin to arrive, many of us who have a “stoma” might start to worry about “leaks”. So, here are some tips...

So this is the 2nd Christmas that I’m about to share with my little stoma, “Winnie”. Last year was quite daunting as everything was “new”. The holiday season and all...

BC. Before Cancer. I could pee standing up without really thinking about it. I knew when my bladder was full based on a feeling versus an alarm clock. I didn’t...

BladderCancer.net advocate Anita created this video to share a live demonstration with the bladder cancer community of how she changes her ostomy bag! She shares her tips, what she usually...

As someone who was fully employed in a professional, full-time role before my bladder cancer diagnosis, I’ve been very disheartened by stories I have heard from other cancer patients and...

After a cancer diagnosis, our finances can go into a tailspin. There are co-payments, treatments, medications not covered, and travel expenses. Add to that if you have been placed on disability...

March 30th couldn’t get here fast enough; I just wanted to get my cystectomy done. Eight years of losing battles were over, and I was hopefully about to win the...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

I would like to share some of my favorite oils. These oils have helped me through the past couple of years and no doubt will continue to help me...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, but new research shows that cancer is likely to surpass heart disease as the number one killer in 2020, especially...

So I’d been diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was probably the most shocking news I had ever received. I never thought at 53 years of age I would be doing...

BCG -Bacillus Calmette–Guérin, is a term that Bladder Cancer survivors are a bit of afraid of. It is sometimes referred to as an immunotherapy. I have noticed that many people...

I didn’t have a lot of time to think about the surgery because March 17 was approaching fast. I tried to stay as active as possible leading up to the...

I feel it is a lot harder to tell older children that you have cancer. Let me explain. My son Ashleigh is 24. He was 22 when we found out I...

Like other survivors I've spoken with, my life seems permanently divided into two parts – Before Cancer and After Cancer. Before Cancer, it's safe to say I was a hot...

The thought of surgery had always terrified me. What scared me the most was the recovery and the pain I would have to endure - it’s called a very low...

On your journey, you will meet amazing people, just like you, who unfortunately also have the same bladder cancer was you. These people are amazing. Let them in on your journey...

I naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green light that the tumors were gone and I could start...

I’ve shared nine pieces about the beginning of my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The scary times, hospital issues, rehab, coming home and life adjustments. To be honest, I’m not...

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in September 2017. I underwent 2 TURBTs and eventually had a radical cystectomy in January of 2017. Recovery was normal and pretty uneventful apart...