I Can’t Quite Believe I’m Writing ThisOn August 25, 2021, I had a radical cystectomy; since then I've had 2 clear scans. Today I was put back on...reactions11comments
Child Bladder CancerAs a kid, I always had bladder infections. When I was 13 years old, they found a bladder cyst inside my bladder...reactions3comments
Newly DiagnosedHi I’m a 47 year old female diagnosed with T1 high grade cancer carcinoma in situ. In the last 6 months I...reactions15comments
I HAVE WHAT???I thought I had a UTI until the pain in my lower stomach (right where the bladder was) made me pause. This...reactions3comments
Helena Murray's QuestionI told everyone who wanted to listen I had a bag cos probably feeling sorry for myself. I could not name it...reactions11comments
Diagnosed 2-17-22Hi I was diagnosed with Bladder cancer 2-17-22, I am a 69-year-old male (NSS) I was a smoker for 42 years, I...reactions21comments
No support from family. Thanks!Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in Feb 2021. Stage T2 tumor removed April 21. Worked the rest of the school year as a...reactions8comments
Joyless to JoyOn November 9, 2021 I heard the words you proved positive for Prostate Cancer. Me being me, I always assume it will...reactions6comments
Have You Had Your Bladder Removed?I am a male, age 63. Was urinating blood with a lot of pain from Dec 2021. I was diagnosed with Bladder...reactions5comments
What's next?Hi- I have been following your website for about six months and I am grateful that it exists. I have been a...reactions11comments
An Unexpected, Unwelcome SurpriseIn December 2021 I was diagnosed with possible bladder cancer after 2 episodes of blood in my urine, several months apart. I...reactions2comments
Complete SurpriseAlmost four years ago after a hard road bicycling ride, my urine looked like cherry kool-aid. I have had no other symptoms...reactions17comments
Ups and DownsHi, I had my TURBT on August 5th, and they put one dose of mitomycin in for an hour straight after surgery...reactions11comments
Fear or IgnoranceI come from a family on both sides that chose NOT to follow or obey their doctor's advice and medical instructions. NO...reactions2comments
SuccessBack in November 2020, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. My doctor began explaining about the surgery and what should be expected...reactions1comment
For People New to Chemo TreatmentI just want to share that I had my first 6-hour Chemo treatment today, the first day of 4 cycles with 3...reactions7comments
We Are Not AloneMy mother had cancer. My father had cancer. A favorite aunt died at a young age of cancer. In fact, many of...reactions5comments
Just Because I Wear It Well...“Just because I wear it well.... ...doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.” This quote from a fellow stomate who frequently posts on Instagram...reactions2comments
Radical Cystectomy with Creation of a Neobladder via UreteralileostomyToward the end of my enlistment with the Air Force, all six years of which I spent at Travis Air Force Base...reactions2comments
It Isn't Kidney Stones!It was the 2020 holiday season, and I noticed blood in my urine. I just thought it was another stone, had them...reactions1comment
