Being a Bladder Cancer Beacon of Hope with Karen Godfrey, Part II

In Episode 29 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs offers Part II of the three-part podcast with long time patient advocate and 2022 Beacon of Hope Award winner, Karen Godfrey. Karen is the organizer of the Southwest Florida Bladder Cancer Support Group and has been active with BCAN since the very beginning. Rick and Karen talk about how she started the BCAN Inspire community and how the group has grown to more than 53,000 people today, how she deals with loss when a member of her group passes away, and the advice that she would give to someone who is considering starting a bladder cancer support group in their own community. Karen and Rick also talk about effective ways to be your own advocate with doctors and other medical professionals. You can listen to Part 1 of Rick's conversation with Karen here and stay tuned for Part III of this special three-part podcast. Never miss an episode of Bladder Cancer Matters by subscribing in your favorite podcasting platform. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network.