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When I first met my oncologist, I had no idea he was going to deliver such devastating news to me on our first visit. I am sure it was no...

A couple months after my first husband, Ahmad Khoshroo, was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, I decided to go to a support group. He was too tired to go so...

I've had my stoma for exactly one year today and up until two weeks ago, everything first started had no issues at all. Then, I began to feel unwell. I...

We are all in the same boat with some types of bladder issues. Whether you are stage 1 and endure BCG or have had your bladder removed and all the...

When people who don’t have cancer hear about cancer or think about cancer they generally imagine the chemo - the nausea, the hair loss. Some may think of radiation and...

As you know, I was diagnosed four years ago with Lung Cancer and had my entire left lung removed and have been in active treatment ever since. Chemotherapy, radiation, chemotherapy...

There is a common misconception that palliative care is synonymous with hospice. And that to receive palliative care you must be enrolled in hospice. This is not true and it...

Many people who are diagnosed with bladder cancer have made dietary changes to help their body fight cancer and reduce the risk of future recurrences. Although many of us have...

Over the course of my chemotherapy, I learned some care tips that wanted pass along to those bladder cancer patients who are just beginning the chemotherapy journey or are currently...

When my first husband, Ahmad, had metastatic bladder cancer, people often said “let me know how I can help.” And while I appreciated their good intentions, I found it difficult...

I have always had a strong relationship with my family and friends. Being close to family has always been important to me, as well as having a group of friends...

So I've had bladder cancer and with it came a Radical Cystectomy. The removal of my bladder along with nearby organs such as appendix, ureters, etc. and I now have...

It's no surprise to learn that with advances in medicine and technology, individuals in the United States are living longer than ever before. However, as we age, we are more...

I lost my first husband to metastatic bladder cancer in 2014. That was after being told in 2011 that he had been “cured.” We experienced both the best case and...

I travel a lot for work. Like a lot. This past fall I was home maybe four weeks out of sixteen. The winter months were a bit better, only on...

Bladder cancer is the same as any other disease or illness. In that before receiving a final diagnosis a number of "tests" and/or procedures will generally need to be performed...

“The tumor board agreed unanimously that surgery is not an option,” the urologist told us. He didn’t make much eye contact so we understood that this was bad news but...

Do you experience bladder spasms, discomfort, trouble urinating and/or general pelvic pain after your BCG treatments or even with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?  I have terrible bladder spasms every...

One of my goals with the posts I write for this site is to provide those who think they might, or already are, walking the same path as I walked...

There are some days and dates in your life that you will just never forget. Like the birth of your child or the day you got married. Being diagnosed with...