The Power of Cancer StoriesWhen my first husband Ahmad was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, I started to read and learn everything I could about the...reactionscomments
The Wisdom We Gain From Confronting Our MortalityWe all know that someday we will die. And while we know this in an intellectual way from a young age, I...reactionscomments
Why Are We Shocked at the Idea That This Could Be it?Is there much in life you can imagine that’s worse than receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis? Probably not. Somehow, we all know...reactionscomments
Awaiting Diagnosis: Tips on Staying SaneBladder cancer is the same as any other disease or illness. In that before receiving a final diagnosis a number of "tests"...reactions1comment
How to Ask for Help As a Cancer CaregiverWhen my first husband, Ahmad, had metastatic bladder cancer, people often said “let me know how I can help.” And while I...reactionscomments
Quarterly Cystoscopy Is Coming UpFor those of us who are lucky enough to still have our bladders, our fear with upcoming cystoscopies can certainly raise our...reactionscomments
So You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer... What Now?You have just had THE most awful news you could ever possibly imagine! You will be stunned, in shock, overwhelmed, fearful, anxious...reactions1comment
Cough Cough Whiz Whiz - Oh What a Relief It IsBladder cancer. So much fun. So many new things to experience and enjoy. I’m a five-year “survivor” of stage 2 high-grade bladder...reactionscomments
Balancing Good Health and a Good LifeI believe there is a sweet spot regarding being healthy and enjoying life. There is a way to balance pleasure and health...reactions2comments
The Three Month Follow-Up: Part 2Part 1 of this article described Noel's anxious experience going in for a follow-up cystoscopy and realizing that a miscommunication in the...reactionscomments
How to Be an Empowered (and Empowering) Caregiver to A Stage IV PatientI was the caregiver to my first husband, Ahmad Khoshroo, during his 11 months facing Stage IV bladder cancer. It was the...reactionscomments
What Is It You Plan To Do?At risk of sounding at best cliché, and at worst, utterly insensitive: find the good in your or your family member’s cancer...reactionscomments
TURBTs, PET Scans, and the Day of TruthAfter I found out I had bladder cancer, I was lucky enough to have private health insurance, so we arranged for me...reactionscomments
Why Cancer Patients Are Legitimately Frustrated with Medical BillingWhen my first husband, Ahmad, was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, the disease and prognosis were challenging enough. Dealing with the medical...reactionscomments
Life After a Cystectomy: Following Our DreamsSo I received my bladder cancer diagnosis in September of 2017, and by February 2018 I’d had a Radical Cystectomy. I now...reactions1comment
The Emotions of a Cancer DiagnosisThere are some days and dates in your life that you will just never forget. Like the birth of your child or...reactionscomments
When To Call The DoctorIn 2014, I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and have been in active treatment ever since. I go every two weeks to have...reactionscomments
Getting to Know My StomaSo I've had bladder cancer and with it came a Radical Cystectomy. The removal of my bladder along with nearby organs such...reactionscomments
A Day of "Good" ProblemsDuring the 11 very challenging months that my first husband, Ahmad, had metastatic bladder cancer, I ached for the lightness of the...reactionscomments
Who Has to Pee ALL the Time?ME!!! Oh my. When I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in April 2017, I had absolutely no symptoms. A tumor was found...reactionscomments
