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Christine's Story
“If people like me don’t do something, the system isn’t going to get any better.”
Many people who seek cancer care hit barriers at every turn. Data from the Bladder Cancer Patient Experiences survey shows that bladder cancer patients are not receiving the support that should be offered at the hospital.
Unfortunately, Christine’s experience only solidifies this.
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I was told I was too young to have cancer
Holly Salmons Story
Holly, a 27-year-old mum of two, had been experiencing unbearable pain and was unable to eat, sleep, or do her everyday activities. As pain took over her entire life, she begged to be listened to by a GP, knowing something was very wrong. Almost a year later, she was finally sent for an ultrasound.
Due to her age, her worries and symptoms were brushed aside and she was told it couldn’t be cancer; she was too young. But they were wrong. At just 26, she was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Luckily, Holly persevered and is now receiving the best care and support, but the outcome could have been very different if she hadn’t listened to her body.
She is now determined to raise awareness and break the stereotype that only older people get bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer is a disease which can affect anyone of any age. If something in your body doesn’t feel right, it is essential that visit your GP and advocate for yourself.
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Living with a Stoma Webinar Recording
`If you would like to watch the recording, of our 'Living with a Stoma' webinar, please click here.
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Women in Scotland ZOOM support dates
The next meeting for the Women in Scotland support group will be Wednesday, the 25th of January.
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FBC Team Accomplishments 2022
As we near the end of this year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate some of our proudest achievements. From meeting with bladder cancer patients & carers face-to-face, working on the bladder cancer awareness month campaign, and pushing for vital policy change- we have all been super busy.
Have a read of what each team member is most proud of.
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Fight Bladder Cancer Officially Registered as a Charity in Scotland
27th July 2022
We are delighted to announce that Fight Bladder Cancer has officially been recognised and registered as a cross-border charity in Scotland. (SC051881) We would like to thank every member of the Scottish Steering Group for their time and effort in making this happen.
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Philip's Story of Quitting
My Quit Story
At the age of 65 after almost 50 years of smoking I I finally quit. I had tried numerous times over the years always unsuccessfully so why was this time different?
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Scottish Parliament Motion
Motion ref. S6M-05553
On July 28th, 2022, a Motion was submitted to the Scottish parliament on Bladder Cancer, led by Stuart McMillan, MSP from Greenock and Inverclyde (Scottish National Party). The motion was supported by over 25 other Members of the Scottish Parliament.
For this, we must thank Laura MacKenzie, our patient advocate, who has worked hard to make this happen through our parliamentary outreach programme. Laura is a vocal advocate for Fight Bladder Cancer, and as a result of her hard work, the motion will hopefully see the Scottish Government consider bladder cancer when developing the new cancer strategy for Scotland.
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NHS Quality of Life Data (2022)
The NHS released new Quality of Life data on 20th September 2022
Earlier this year, Fight Bladder Cancer called for bladder cancer data from the NHS Cancer Quality of Life Survey to be made publicly available separately, rather than grouped with other cancers. We proudly announce that the bladder cancer dataset is now publicly available to all.
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Webinar: Living with a Stoma
Tuesday 6th of December 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 PM GMT,
Our living with a stoma webinar will be taking place on Tuesday 6th of December 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 PM GMT. We hope that the webinar will be helpful for many of our supporters and followers.
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We’ve tried to make the information on this site as accurate as possible. Whilst we have support from medical professionals to review the general medical content of this site, please remember that only your medical team can give you specific advice about your symptoms or illness. Fight Bladder Cancer is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation in Scotland (SC051881), England and Wales (1198773), and was initially established as an unincorporated charity in England and Wales (1157763). It also operates in Northern Ireland.