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When I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer, I turned immediately to statistics to try to make sense of this new and terrifying disease. I wanted to know – what...

This is the 9th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or messages in our family’s closed Facebook group where...

It's Monday, and I was meant to be having my PET scan today. That did not happen. Why? Because I feel awful, I'm tired, worn out, and yet, I haven't been...

Living alone and coping with cancer can be difficult for anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Being alone is hard, and we all know that is a fact. According to CancerCare...

This is the 8th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or messages in our family’s closed Facebook group where...

In this video, Dr. Nick talks about painful intercourse in women with bladder cancer. In women, a radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) might involve the removal of the anterior wall...

I thought I’d take a break from my journey to give you a little information about what my life has been like since being diagnosed. I consider myself to be...

Since I have been in bladder cancer treatment, I have had a difficult time sleeping. I feel like my sleeping patterns are all over the place. One night I might...

This is the 7th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or messages in our family’s closed Facebook group where...

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, it quickly became apparent that my cancer was classed as “very aggressive”. It all seemed to happen very quickly. My life became a whirlwind...

One of the first things people diagnosed with bladder cancer wonder about is what their treatment journey will look like. Their minds might flash to images of long hours in...

When your ‘better half’ is also invested in women’s health, it’s great to discuss various health issues with her when she brings up topics that are related to Bladder Cancer...

When people hear the terms mental health and mental health disorder (or mental health illness) they often think of them as one in the same, and people frequently use the...

Over lunch, a friend and fellow cancer survivor confided in me that in addition to chemotherapy and a total lifestyle overhaul, one of the things she credits with staying cancer-free...

A few months back, I had to visit the dentist for an emergency mouth ulcer. My normal dentist was not available so I was seen by another. I was asked...

Wow, it's been nearly a whole year since I had the operation and lost my bladder. What can I say? It has changed my life so much, and for the...

So my eldest son had returned to our family home just a few months before my cancer diagnosis. I was feeling pretty rotten - no appetite, weak, poor sleep pattern...

We live in a culture that admires and celebrates hard work. This is a good thing to the extent it inspires us and keeps us motivated. But I believe our...

I've come to realize since battling cancer over the last 18 months that not all cancer sufferers want others to know they have this disease. It may be words like...

Before I was even diagnosed with bladder cancer, I was suffering from fatigue. I used to “beat” myself up about it. I began to think, “is this part of the...