The Walk to End Bladder Cancer, May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park

About this episode

The episode discusses the Walk to End Bladder Cancer and features survivors sharing their experiences.

To mark Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May, The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network hosts the Walk to End Bladder Cancer on May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park, Pier 25. More than 725,000 people in the United States are living with bladder cancer, yet its warning signs are often missed until everything changes—and outcomes are worse for women at every stage. Bladder cancer survivors Shannon van Heerden and Sandy Weicher, tell their stories and urge others to trust their instincts when something feels wrong.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Shannon van Heerden, Sandy Weicher

Topics covered

• bladder cancer
• awareness
• survivor stories
• health
• advocacy

Keywords

• bladder cancer
• awareness month
• survivor stories
• health advocacy
• Manhattan event

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Places: Manhattan, Hudson River Park, Pier 25

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