I Thought My UTIs Were Normal - It Was CANCER! - Monica | Bladder Cancer | The Patient Story

Monica shares her story from being diagnosed with non-invasive bladder cancer in 2004 to learning how to thrive despite the challenges. After recurrent UTIs and blood in her urine, a routine checkup revealed something unexpected—a tumor in her bladder.

In this video, Monica opens up about her treatment journey, including frequent recurrences, BCG therapy, and the emotional rollercoaster of living with a cancer diagnosis.

Thank you, Monica, for sharing your story to help others.

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This is the first episode of our Bladder Cancer: "Our Voices, Our Stories" docuseries. Our next three episodes will feature a firefighter, a veteran, and a care partner/caregiver.

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Chapters:
0:00 Meet Monica
2:00 How A Routine Checkup Changed Everything
3:11 Tumor Removal And Diagnosis Confirmed
4:00 The Painful Symptoms Of Bladder Cancer
4:41 Relief In Finding The Cause
5:10 Emotional Rollercoaster After Diagnosis
6:01 Finding Support And Educating Myself
6:46 The Struggles Of Frequent Recurrences
8:14 BCG Therapy And The Turning Point
9:35 Transitioning To Annual Surveillance
10:30 Living With A Weak Bladder
11:35 Finding Support And Advocacy Groups
12:28 Shifting Perspectives After Cancer
13:18 Thriving Despite Challenges
14:31 From "Why Me" To "Why Not Me"
15:41 Advice For Bladder Cancer Patients

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Thought My UTIs Were Normal - It Was CANCER! - Monica | Bladder Cancer Episode 1 | The Patient Story
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