My husband Bill was diagnosed with bladder cancer in May 2010, just before the Memorial Day holiday. He was experiencing blood in his urine and immediately reached out to his doctor in New York City. We didn’t have a thought that it could be something serious. Believing that it was
Stories
Rick’s Neobladder Story
Like others, I had symptoms without a bladder cancer diagnosis for some time – urgency and frequency for eighteen months. I had discussed both with my physician after about nine months. He said that I was getting old (I was only 48!) and my father had prostate cancer. Knowing that
Mike’s New Normal Story
In 2016, at age 58, I was noticing changes: I needed to urinate more frequently, my stream wasn’t as strong and I was waking up several times each night. It seemed like the natural aging progression. When small ribbons of blood appeared in my urine, I contacted my physician. The urinalysis
Jim Zito – “Never give up hope!”
Lynn Zito shared her reflections on her husband Jim’s experience with bladder cancer. I don’t think people take bladder cancer seriously enough. Many think bladder cancer is just a disease of older people. They can have their bladder removed, and they will have a diversion and then be just fine
Jeff’s Story
Only 30 at the time of his diagnosis, Jeff is not your typical bladder cancer patient. Now four years and three children after his diagnosis, Jeff views his experience as an opportunity to raise awareness as well as funds to support research to end bladder cancer. After noticing blood in
Bob’s Immunotherapy Story
On March 17th, St Patrick’s day 2014, my wife and I were sitting at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in an examination room waiting for my new Oncologist, Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg to give us the news. Upon his arrival I could tell by looking at his face, it was not good.
Susan’s Immunotherapy Story
“In December of 2004 I had serious bleeding and we went right to the emergency room. I had a cystoscopy immediately, and received a diagnosis of bladder cancer. The doctor who made the diagnosis felt it was serious enough that I needed the level of care that a major medical center
Couple Roger & Karen – both battle the disease
Karen and Roger live and work in the Washington, DC metro area. Karen’s bladder cancer diagnosis came in 2010; Roger’s in 2016. Before that, they were both blessed with good health and have always been very busy with family and friends. They raised two sons and had always enjoyed intimate
Diane & John Quale
My husband, John Quale, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in May 2000—he was 53, and I was 43. Our lives changed forever on that day. Like the majority of patients diagnosed with bladder cancer, we had never heard of the disease before, nor did we know of anyone else who