My Bladder Cancer Symptoms: "They Initially Thought it was a UTI" - Ebony | The Patient Story

Ebony was 45 when she first noticed blood in her urine. But after different scans and scopes, doctors couldn't find anything. They initially thought it was a UTI. After more than year, she was diagnosed with stage N2 bladder cancer. She then underwent MVAC chemotherapy and an 8-hour surgery to remove her bladder. As part of this surgery, part of Ebony's small intestines were used to create a neobladder. In this conversation she shares her cancer journey, including taking control of her hair loss, the importance of self-advocacy and support and using her story to be a light for others. Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie... Brought to you in partnership with Imerman Angels → https://imermanangels.org/ Thank you to Janssen for its support of our patient education program! Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story #cancerstories #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #bladdercancer #bladderhealth #blcsm #bladdersmatter #bladdercancerawareness #bladdercancersymptoms #bladdercancertreatments #urology #bladder #highgradebladdercancer #N2bladdercancer