Self-Care: Acceptable and NecessaryFor me, self-care was never a thought. I was so caught up in taking care of everyone around me that taking care...reactions2comments
My Dog Knew I Was SepticWe can all agree that our pets are very intuitive. They just seem to "know" when something is wrong and, in their...reactions4comments
Being BraveYou're so brave. I'm so inspired by you. You're doing so great. You are so strong - blah, blah, blah. I have...reactions13comments
Sneezing With an OstomyAs a child, one of my favorite books was Stand Back, Said the Elephant, I'm Going to Sneeze, by Patricia Thomas. It...reactions2comments
Moments MatterI get up at 3:30 in the morning, six days a week to go to work. Friday, was no different. Get up...reactions13comments
Stress and Vitamin DeficiencyAfter my radical cystectomy, I experienced severe hair loss. Although I did not end up bald, my medical team estimates I lost...reactions1comment
Taking Time-Outs From CancerI don’t think anyone forgets the time, day, or date they first heard that word: the “C” word. That day, in many...reactions7comments
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Thank Goodness It's Over!So, Christmas is over. The New Year has come and gone; we are all partied out and I have survived the festive...reactionscomments
Living With a Retracted StomaToday I am looking at the impact of living with a retracted stoma. If your bladder cancer treatment plan includes surgery to...reactions1comment
My Diagnosis Story: Strange SymptomsBeing a young woman diagnosed with bladder cancer, the thing I'm most often asked is, "How did it happen?". I've told my...reactions6comments
Spreading Joy and Cheer During Bladder Cancer CareIt's the most wonderful time of the year for many people. But for you, it might be the most solitary time. Perhaps...reactions2comments
Talking Away TabooBreast and balls. We feel comfortable talking about cancers that attack those body parts. Charities have done an amazing job of removing...reactions1comment
Cold Weather Ostomy HacksThere I stood at my bathroom counter, a third failed bag in the trash, and staring daggers at my stoma. Nothing I...reactions3comments
Intimacy After CystectomyI am a sex-positive person. I think education and conversations surrounding sex and intimacy should be normal. I am even more passionate...reactionscomments
My Personal Story of GratitudeOne evening, I found myself sitting on the sofa with my mom, having another one of our cancer “hash it out sessions.”...reactions1comment
Bladder Cancer and the MicrobiomeThere are trillions of microorganisms on or inside the human body. Microorganisms or microbes are tiny living things. They can only be...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Our Bladders Matter!May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This year during awareness month, we are highlighting the importance of advocating for yourself and the...reactionscomments
Ostomate on the Go: The NecessitiesFor those who have gone through bladder cancer, had a radical cystectomy, and either chosen or ended up with a urostomy -...reactions6comments
Stepping Back on Board Post-PandemicThe sun setting as we took off from Faro Airport in Portugal was a sight to behold. The sun was also setting...reactions18comments
Medical Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bladder CancerCancer is traumatic. Bladder cancer may be even more traumatic. The medical and cancer communities do not discuss it nearly enough, but...reactions1comment
