Margo was a healthy, 57 year old when she was diagnosed with bladder cancer. When Margo noticed something was off, she visited her OB/GYN, then a urologist and urologist oncologist. If she hadn't advocated for herself, she would not have gone to MD Anderson and discovered a second diagnosis of plasmacytoid, a rare and often deadly form of bladder cancer.

Margo underwent intense chemotherapy and a radical cystectomy (removal of bladder) to save her life. Margo shares her story of dealing with loss and isolation during treatment, finding humor and the sliver linings in life, and writing a book about her incredible journey.

Margo's Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie...

The interview has only been edited for clarity.

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Contents of this video:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Undergoing chemo during the pandemic
05:58 Giving yourself grace to grieve
07:40 Dealing with hair loss
12:44 The importance of finding moments of humor
13:52 Undergoing a radical cystectomy (removal of the bladder)
17:55 What were your options after the radical cystectomy?
24:21 Normalizing the conversation about sexual health effects
32:59 Writing a book during your cancer journey
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