GuiltI think the formula may well be “Time multiplied by loss, then divided by survival equals guilt.” I don’t know how 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
Pain and Sexual HealthLet’s face it: chronic pain is exhausting. Just the thought of sex might make you feel tired. If you feel this way...reactionscomments
Appreciating the Small ThingsAppreciation: “the sensitive understanding of the aesthetic value of something.” The longer I live, the more I realize my appreciation for the...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Help Around the HouseWhile recovering from a bladder cancer treatment or surgery, taking time to rest is important. Having a partner or friend who can...reactions2comments
The Hero in the MirrorThis is a short post. But one everyone who has been diagnosed with cancer should read. When you get the news you’ve...reactionscomments
The True Hero on Your Cancer JourneyIf you tell someone you’re a cancer survivor, they pat your back and say “good show!” Or they’ll congratulate you on your...reactions9comments
Things They Tell You That You Don’t RememberImportant background info: 6-year bladder cancer survivor, neobladder, no need to catheterize, continent during the day – pretty good at night with...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer and DatingIn this article, I want to discuss dating and bladder cancer. A few months ago, I wrote a companion article on this...reactionscomments
FaithFaith (noun): Let me say, here, at the beginning, I am not trying to convert or proselytize anyone. I am not trying...reactions2comments
The "New Normal": When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions1comment
Not in a VacuumCancer has been an incredible teacher, a constant companion, and a challenge on so many fronts. The one area I have often...reactionscomments
Healing Through Acts of ServiceService to others may well be the greatest treatment for nearly any ailment. When we serve others, we can immerse ourselves in...reactionscomments
Camping with a Stoma - Such Fun!It was recently the 2nd year of my 'stomaversary' - two whole years of living with "Sally" (my stoma), and I guess...reactions3comments
You Are a SurvivorIf you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and you are reading this, you are a survivor. This is an important milestone...reactions2comments
Demand Your Port-a-PottyI am a truck driver. I drive a local run with a tanker. The sites where we unload did not have any washrooms. We did...reactions1comment
Bladder Removal & Women's Sexual HealthAs a bladder cancer advocate, I spend a lot of time on Twitter, and I had made "friends" with a few cancer...reactions1comment
How Do We Thank Our Surgeons?Having gone through a number of cystoscopies, TURBTs, and ultimately, a radical cystectomy (complete bladder removal), I began to think of all...reactions2comments
Frequent Urinary Tract InfectionsIn January, I was admitted to ICU with sepsis. It came from a urinary tract infection. It was the first one I had...reactionscomments
Try and See: Learning to Adjust to a NeobladderBefore a trip, when my children were young, my wife Sharon and I would ask them if they needed to go to...reactions4comments
