Stories

Living with BC since 2014. I’ve had MANY cystoscopies, MANY rounds of BCG and Mitomyocin, and have another cystoscope scheduled on 10/29. Thank God all tumors have been non-muscle invasive;...

I am 28 years old and have had bladder cancer for 5 months. I have been fighting against cystitis several times a year for 13 years and during this time...

I was diagnosed with noninvasive high grade. Had 6 doses of BCG and had cystoscopy and TURBT. Came back low grade. Had 3 more BCG (why only 3?), scope, and...

I smoked since I was in Jr high, I knew it could cause cancer but not me. I was so wrong. At 49 years old I started peeing blood, went...

I am 77 yrs & I have been married for 56 years to a retired RN who was an Oncology nurse in the mid 70's. Just prior to Covid, while...

I am very fortunate compared to some of the stories I have read here. I had a urine test from my primary care doc. He found blood in my urine...

Hi. It all started with a very bad UTI that lasted over ten days. Went back to the GP and had more tests done. Said it was kidney stones as...

I was lucky as a retired RN to recognize an early sign - painless passage of blood in urine - the evening of my 67th birthday last March (2020). By...

I posted before about my journey, but wanted to give an update as to my goal of sparing my bladder as long as possible. I was diagnosed in October 2014...

I had 6 surgeries and 2 rounds of BCG, which has not worked. Was referred to MD Anderson hospital in Jax flat last week, and I chose to try the...

It seems my diagnosis story is not unique. Primary doctor checks me for a UTI and not finding any infections prescribes medicine for irritable bladder. I am an older woman...

I originally at the end of 2018 was diagnosed with a low grade bladder cancer. It was removed, had 3 monthly checks and on the 4th check up it returned...

My Nanny Kath was diagnosed with advanced aggressive muscle invasive bladder cancer on 21st December 2017 and our lives were turned upside down. Nanny had been having regular UTIs and...

So I had my 3 month scan, it was clear. I just did my PSA test before my one year scan, so they could see what is going in before...

Rodger is 66 years old and I am 56 years old. We are second marriage for both and are soul mates. My name is Valerie and I am still reeling...

In October 2019, I had two heavy instances of blood in the toilet. I went to my daughter who lives near who is a community Sister. It was on a...

Started in November 2018 and had surgery 4 times. Then, I had my 1st treatment of BCG. Two weeks ago, I had OP surgery to biopsy. To my horror, one...

I was originally diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1994. Had a procedure to remove a small spot. Had my bladder scoped numerous times, last being 2011. No recurrence until finding...

I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2017. I've had the BCG treatments for the past two years. On Monday, May 18th I'll be going in for my first...

At the first out of five visits I had some blood. But then it went away. I reported it to the doctor. Second one, blood again, but then it went...