Patient as a PatientBeing a patient - it is not a title we choose or something we choose to enter into. It is forced upon...reactionscomments
When Your Mom is Stronger Than ChemotherapyAfter restarting Mom's intravesical chemotherapy, things seemed to go pretty smoothly, at least from my perspective. We had fallen into a kind...reactions5comments
Sharing The Word: Raising Awareness of Bladder CancerToday was a good day. Through a UK Bladder Cancer Charity, I was approached to do a talk, and that talk was...reactions1comment
The "Other Bladders"It's bladder cancer awareness month, and as you know: Our Bladders Matter! But what if it's not your bladder? Now, this isn't...reactions3comments
Resources for Veterans With Bladder CancerThere are some risks that increase your chances of getting bladder cancer. Some risks cannot be avoided, like being born male or...reactions3comments
Why We Need Awareness MonthSocial media has changed our lives in many ways. Many for the good but, of course, in other ways less positively. On...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Awareness - How Do We Spread the Word?Most of us can probably say that we had never heard of bladder cancer before being diagnosed. Why is that? We constantly...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...reactions2comments
After My Diagnosis, Meditation Made My Mental Health Worse – and Then a Lot BetterWhen people I know are diagnosed with cancer, I'm always amazed by how they react to the news. Within the past year...reactionscomments
My Journey with Medicinal Cannabis: Symptom ManagementWhere do I start? I really don't know how to start this article however, I feel that I need to write a...reactions2comments
Boats, Bridges, and Bags: The Unexpected EmpowermentAmsterdam in the summer is an amazing place to be. When the sun is shining, it really is the most beautiful city...reactionscomments
Losing More Than Just a MonarchToday has been a strange day. A day as a nation in the UK we will never forget. A day when we...reactionscomments
Fallout From a Failed Chemo InstillationThe ride home from Mom's first chemo instillation was heavy. We had done everything within our power to prepare her for this...reactionscomments
The Struggles: Embarrassing Moments and Bladder Cancer"It can feel embarrassing." Yes, yes, it can. Bladder cancer is ripe with embarrassing moments and trials. Let us take a look...reactions13comments
A Secret Shame: Sharing the NewsI received the news that my mother had cancer when living abroad and studying for a master's degree. Hearing the words, "I...reactions4comments
Mucus: File Under "Things That Make You Go Ugh"If you have a neobladder, one of the new “normal” things the doctors will alert you to is “mucus” in your urine...reactions16comments
The Pros and Cons of the CystectomyYou hear the news and it feels so black and white. When doctors tell you it’s time to remove your bladder, it’s...reactionscomments
Opinion: Why Bladder Cancer Organizations Should Adopt the Tricolor RibbonWhen I was finally diagnosed with bladder cancer after a few years of fighting the uphill battle, I took to the world...reactions14comments
How a UTI Can Go Undetected With a UrostomyIn 2020-2021 alone, I have had 2 separate occasions of how a missed UTI can turn into one of the most life-threatening...reactions2comments
BCG: It Was All Going So WellFor those of us diagnosed with non-invasive bladder cancer, there is some relief with the knowledge that there are treatments that can...reactions16comments
