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Surviving the holidays as a caregiver

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 22 December, 2020 | 0

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

Cathy, a bladder cancer patient, is experiencing the impacts of COVID in a unique way

By Tawny Barratt | Latest news and stories, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 17 December, 2020 | 0

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

New Normal, Same Cancer

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 2 December, 2020 | 0

According to a survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN), 54% of people with cancer have had their medical appointments cancelled, postponed or rescheduled as a result of COVID-19.This month, we’ve partnered with AstraZeneca and other leading organizations for #NewNormalSameCancer – a campaign to raise awareness of the issues arising due to COVID-19 and the need forRead more

Treatment is like an endurance race.

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 23 November, 2020 | 1

Donate Now Dear Friend, It’s a feat of endurance. Waiting 15 months for a diagnosis. Struggling through three years of painful treatments and scopes. Persevering in hopes that the treatment will work or that a better one will be found. That’s what life with bladder cancer is like. I started noticing symptoms a couple ofRead more

Upcoming Webinar: “Bladder Cancer: Challenges to Intimacy, Sexual Health and Pelvic Health.”

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 November, 2020 | 0

This French webinar, originally scheduled for September, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 24 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET. In the face of bladder cancer, the challenges related to intimacy, sexual health and pelvic health may seem secondary, but they can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and the life of aRead more

Merck Announces Plans to Construct New Facility in the United States to Expand Manufacturing Capacity for TICE® BCG

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 October, 2020 | 0

From www.merck.com: October 14, 2020 4:10 pm EDT  KENILWORTH, N.J., Oct. 14, 2020 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced it will construct a new manufacturing facility to significantly expand its production capacity for TICE® BCG (BCG Live For Intravesical Use), a medicine for the treatment ofRead more

Here’s how you’ve helped thousands of Canadians.

By Tawny Barratt | Latest news and stories, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 2 October, 2020 | 0

Dear Bladder Cancer Canada friend, I know that you (or someone you care about) has been touched by bladder cancer. That’s not surprising, considering that 80,000 Canadians are currently living with bladder cancer and 12,000 more will be diagnosed this year. And while bladder cancer is the 5th most common cancer in Canada, it has a 60-70%Read more

WHY I WALK – MESSAGE FROM CO-FOUNDER DAVID GUTTMAN

By Tawny Barratt | Latest news and stories, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 20 August, 2020 | 0

It is hard to believe, but it is once again time for our Bladder Cancer Awareness Walk, and due to the precautions that we are taking because of COVID -19, the walk will be virtual this year. Over the past 11 years, I’ve started this email with the following: ‘I know that there a hundreds of charities you can support, but I am askingRead more

BLADDER CANCER CANADA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

By Tawny Barratt | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 18 August, 2020 | 1

The Board of Directors of Bladder Cancer Canada wishes to advise of a recent change in the leadership at Bladder Cancer Canada. Effective August 7th, 2020, Dr. Dionne Duncan is no longer in the employ of Bladder Cancer Canada. We thank Dr. Duncan for her service and wish her well in her future endeavours. EffectiveRead more

Our December newsletter is now available!

By Tawny Barratt | Latest news and stories, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 31 July, 2020 | 0

Our December newsletter is filled with “feel good” stories and resources to help you through the holiday season Read newsletter Newsletter Highlight: A new resource to help you navigate the bladder cancer journey We are thrilled to launch a brand-new resource for our bladder cancer community – the BCC Bladder Blog! Through this online publication,Read more

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