I Couldn’t Stop Peeing! Frequent Urination to Bladder Cancer | Bladder Cancer | The Patient Story

Lonnie, a dedicated firefighter and husband of 42 years, never imagined his toughest battle would be with cancer. In early 2019, he was diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer after months of unexplained symptoms that were repeatedly dismissed as common aging issues. Despite multiple doctor visits, he was told it was likely a prostate problem—until he refused to take no for an answer and pushed for further testing, ultimately uncovering a tumor the size of a fist in his bladder.

In this cancer vlog, Lonnie shares his experience of fighting for a proper diagnosis, enduring brutal chemotherapy, and undergoing life-altering surgery to remove his bladder.

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

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Chapters:
0:00 A Firefighter’s Journey Begins
1:20 Early Symptoms and the Search for Answers
3:08 Fighting for the Right Diagnosis
4:32 The Moment Everything Changed Discovering the Tumor
5:45 Firefighters and the Hidden Cancer Risk
7:06 Undergoing Chemotherapy The Toughest Battle
9:16 The Surgery That Saved My Life
10:14 Relearning How to Live After Cancer
12:48 Returning to Work and Pushing My Limits
15:04 Becoming a Champion Again A Story of Resilience

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I Couldn’t Stop Peeing! Frequent Urination to Bladder Cancer | Bladder Cancer | The Patient Story
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