Surviving Bladder Cancer | From Symptoms to Diagnosis - What I Learned Along the Way

Vickie D. was diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer at 66. She was initially experiencing intermittent pain but after being told that she did not have a urinary tract infection, she knew she had to keep pushing for answers.

In this conversation, Margo Wickersham, a bladder cancer survivor talks with Vickie as shares how she advocated for health, even when she felt unheard by her doctors, how she got through chemo and treatment and how she deals with “scanxiety.”

Vickie's full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/cancers/vickie-d/

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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