Nothing Ever Happens to You - Hah!That's what my wife always said to me for years. Yup, I was sailing along, no problems, practically no health insurance claims...reactions5comments
My Spiritual Cancer JourneyI am a 69 year-old active woman (retired health educator) living in rural Maynard, MA, with my husband of 38 years. I've...reactions1comment
Radical Cystectomy the end of AugustLike you all, I'll never forget the day my tumour was found, 23rd February 2021. TURBT 17th March I was consumed with...reactions7comments
Welcome to BladderCancer.net StoriesAt BladderCancer.net, we know that receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis is scary, and it can be difficult to find someone who can...reactions9comments
Still Going Strong After CancerI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2001. The doctor removed 3 cancerous polyps, and I had a cysto every six months...reactions5comments
5+ Years N.E.D. - My Robotic Hernia Repair5+ Years N.E.D. HOO YAH! Two days before my 66th birthday, I was told, "you have bladder cancer and we are taking...reactionscomments
Coping with Covid, Bladder Cancer and the Loss of My SonI was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2017. I've had the BCG treatments for the past two years. On Monday, May...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer at 83 Years OldIn October 2019, I had two heavy instances of blood in the toilet. I went to my daughter who lives near who...reactions1comment
Be Your Own Advocate!It seems my diagnosis story is not unique. Primary doctor checks me for a UTI and not finding any infections prescribes medicine...reactions6comments
BCG Immunotherapy Treatments, Side Effects & Fighting to Keep My BladderI was originally diagnosed with bladder cancer the end of 2016. Within a matter of weeks I went from thinking I was...reactions5comments
Just Diagnosed - Looking for AdviceI was peeing blood and it hurt to pee. That was about a year ago, thought I was trying to pass kidney...reactions2comments
Musings of an Old Man With Bladder CancerLying in bed this morning, it dawned on me that my penis has taken on important tasks once again. As I am...reactions6comments
Alina's Unexpected StoryAfter having 3 UTIs in 2020, practically very few during my lifetime, I was told I was getting old, etc. In December...reactions15comments
Silent RecurrenceI was 47-years old at the first diagnosis of a single non-invasive urothelial carcinoma (NMBIC. It was described as, “Something in your...reactions1comment
Unexpected Twists: Bladder cancer and metastatic urothelial carcinomaI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2014 and dealt with both TURBT procedures and BCG for quite a while. One day...reactions3comments
Sylvia's Story: My Life with Bladder CancerHello everyone, my name is Sylvia and at the of 68, I found out in the worst way possible, that I had...reactions1comment
Bladder cancer spreadsI was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder in March 2020. I was told it was from over...reactions4comments
Long Story- First My Daughter, Then MeFirst off, my oldest daughter was diagnosed too late with Bladder Cancer in 2018. She passed away in May of 2019. In...reactions2comments
Elevated PSA Levels Led to the Discovery of My Bladder CancerIn 2017, I had blood work done, and a PSA exam was done. My level was 2.8. In Nov 2018, I had...reactions4comments
Transitional Cell Carcinoma - Kidney & Urothelial (Bladder Cancer in Kidney)I'm a 74 year-old, healthy and active woman. Well, like so many others, my story began in December 2018 with, first, microscopic...reactions10comments