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We are honored to work with Jonathan to share the story of his bladder cancer diagnosis. Through months of cystoscopies, surgeries and finally, BCG treatments, Jonathan decided to capture the ups and downs of his cancer journey and through his writing and photography, patients and others in his life could get a glimpse into hisRead more
Jonathan remembers the first time he saw blood in his urine. It was his and Mandy’s anniversary. We are honoured to work with Jonathan and his wife, Mandy, to share the story of his bladder cancer diagnosis. Through months of cystoscopies, surgeries and finally, BCG treatments, Jonathan thought to capture the ups and downs ofRead more
By Jess Baria Read time: 4 minutes On March 17, 2021, my doctor called with the results of my annual blood test. There were microscopic traces of blood in my urine, he said. “We must rule out bladder cancer. You have a cystoscopy scheduled in 40 days.” I’m no stranger to chronic health conditions. EvenRead more
Read time: 2 minutes We were so pleased to see one of our new Peer Support Volunteers, Gervais Fournier, featured in this New Normal, Same Cancer news story, seen last month in the Le Journal de Montréal. The translated article is below: The year 2020 took everyone by surprise. We stayed home, wore masks andRead more
As seen in www.healthinsights.ca. There are 80,000 Canadians living with bladder cancer, and many of them are younger than you’d think. Here’s one family’s story about why awareness and early detection are critical in saving lives. “On Nov. 27th, 2020, I lost my husband and father to our three-year-old daughter to metastatic bladder cancer. JohnRead more
By Stephen Wilson Read time: 4 minutes I had never heard of bladder cancer before I was diagnosed with it. Which is surprising, considering more than 12 thousand Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year alone. And 80 thousand are living with the disease right now. Not all bladder cancers are the sameRead more
By Kit Schindell Read time: 6 ½ minutes Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Clinking glasses. The aroma of delicious food wafting through the house. A regal Christmas tree, with glistening ornaments and twinkling lights commanding attention in the living room. Bing Crosby crooning ‘White Christmas’. Your nine dozen fresh-baked cookies nestled in festive boxes for your guestsRead more
By Tom Eremondi Read time: 3 minutes Hello and welcome to the first entry in Bladder Cancer Canada’s new Bladder Blog! Short for “Web Log,” a blog refers to a list of journal entries posted on a web page and is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their personal views onRead more
Wearing a mask in public spaces during COVID has been a challenge for so many of us. But for Cathy, who reads lips to communicate with others, it’s muted the world around her. Cathy, who lost her much of hearing at the age of 18 months because of spinal meningitis, has learned to overcome herRead more