My cancer history...

• October 2011 - I started noticing a burn while urinating
• November 2011 to March 2012 - Bladder infection, prostate infection and kidney stones are ruled out
• March 15, 2012 - Diagnosed with bladder cancer.   The Dr. said that I would not lose my life or my bladder.   I am holding him to that!  :-)
• March 27, 2012 - First bladder resection to remove tumors - 2 inch diameter area of tumors removed from my bladder
• April 3, 2012 - Pathology confirms T1 high grade tumors
• April 27, 2012 - Second bladder resection to remove tumors - none found
• May  1, 2012 - Pathology finds no cancer cells - WOO HOO !!!!
• May 5, 2012 - 5k Walk for bladder cancer research
• June and July 2012 - BCG treatments to kill any remaining (if any) cancer cells in my bladder lining

THANKS!!

I can't say thank you enough to Dr. Braasch and Dr. Kaylor at Urologic Physicians P.A. and all the wonderful staff at Fairview Ridges and Fairview Southdale hospitals for treating me with more skill, kindness and compassion than I could ever deserve.

The Walk...

Hi All,

Thanks for visiting my fundraiser page.   On March 15, 2012, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer.  I was debating whether to create this page or not - we all get so many requests for support.  However, after experiencing my first surgery and learning about the treatment I will be going through I wanted to do something to honor those who have battled this illnes and supported a cure in the past.  Through their generosity, treatments were developed that will give me and many others a great chance of being cured.   I also want to do my best to pay it forward for those who will struggle with this illness in the future.

Bladder cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, yet most people know nothing about it.   The most common question I have been getting is...   How did you know you have it?   Answer...   It burns when I pee.   Don't  ignore it if it's happening to you.

Last year, over 70,000 people in the US were diagnosed with bladder cancer and over 14,000 people died from it.

On Saturday, May 5, 2012, people across the country will be joining the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network to Walk for Bladder Cancer.  I am walking to raise money for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and their programs supporting bladder cancer research and education. 

I hope you will join me by making a donation, walking with me, and helping raise awareness of this disease. 

Please consider making a donation right now.  The process is fast, easy, and secure, and your donation will make a difference.

Location:  East River Flats
                   360 East River Rd
                   Minneapolis, MN 55414

To Register: Go to  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2021509

             Contact:  For more information, contact me at jfbromen@yahoo.com or on Facebook

Thanks so much for your generosity!