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Liz Hiles

@mirletaliz

Single, liberal, childfree, bladder cancer survivor, and urostomate warrior living as an advocate, educator, writer, mentor, & life enthusiast in my 50s.

 Cincinnati, Oh, United States
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Joined June 2007
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Please AMPLIFY this information in ALL the ways! #im so grateful to partner with Tigerlily Foundation for this brand new #BladderCancerAwarenessCampaign. Phase 1 just launched TODAY! Go to their website to check out the new BLADDER CANCER RESOURCE PAGE!
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I didn’t take pictures today like I should have but I’m fortunate and honored to work with amazing humans that take time out with and for you to celebrate personal milestones. A little past the actual time but it made the occasion even…
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…sweeter. Ten years of NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE is no small feat especially when your diagnosis has a very high recurrence rate and when recurrence can often be fatal. I’m grateful for every moment. My body is worn out, my heart (& belly) is full & my mind is spinning gratitude.
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Supporting the Native communities across tge Americas for #TruthAndReconciliation on #OrangeShirtDay. Lifting up the survivors & honoring/remembering the victims of #IndianBoardingSchools at Ethel M. Taylor Jr High in Cincinnati with land acknowledgements to the Kaskakia,…
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…Osage, Shawnee, Myaamia, Adena & Hopewell. #EveryChildMatters #NoMoreStolen
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I may be down with a cold today but I’m still #grateful. Today is my 10 year #stomaversary, which is also my #remissionversary as I was #NED or no evidence of disease after my surgery on September 23, 2016. Celebrations will be when im feeling better so stay tuned! #BladderCancer
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We are unstoppable when we work together! 🌟💛 #ParodyParty
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July 2026 #PhotoDump Spent time with people I care about. Was hosted by my friend Theresa and her mom in Elgin, IL. Met 2 friends IRL (Gordon & Kimber). Spent time with Juilane (AKA Señora Patterson for my Hughes peeps) & met her horse Sonny for the first time. …
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We also popped into the Butler Co Fair for a hot minute. Enjoyed nature. Got some waking in. Also did a bunch of stuff not captured! 😉 #LaterPost
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#Unboxing for #CancerAwareness! Thanks @blessyourvibes✨ for my #StrongerThanCancer shirt & Resilience bell! I didn’t get to ring a bell when I finished #BladderCancer treatment but now I can ring it anytime! …
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Bladder Cancer Awareness Month May be over but now we’re filling into survivorship mode with National Cancer Survivors’ Month! #NCSM Michelle Reed Bless Your Vibes Cancer Support Studio
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June is National Cancer Survivors’ Month! It’s time to celebrate life! Let’s gooooooooo!!!!! 💜 #NCSM26 #LavenderIsForAllCancers #AllCancersMatter #AllColorsMatter 💙💜💛
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Researchers Are Studying What Makes Friendships Satisfying to Help Fight the Loneliness Epidemic - Blue Zones bluezones.com/2026/02/resear…
Researchers Are Studying What Makes Friendships Satisfying to Help Fight the Loneliness Epidemic

Researchers Are Studying What Makes Friendships Satisfying to Help Fight the Loneliness Epidemic

  By Jessica D. Ayers, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University. The benefits of friendship go far beyond having someone

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How Positive Relationships Can Strengthen Your Immune System - Blue Zones bluezones.com/2023/06/relati…
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#SponsoredPost I'm honored to be 1 of 5 featured survivors in Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine's latest blog post for #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth. Every story is unique and vitally important for the community.
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Please take time to learn about Michael, Heidi, John, James and me in what we dealt with through #BladderCancer and WHY we ADVOCATE! jnj.com/oncology/five-storie…
Five stories. One fight. What it means to live with bladder cancer.

Five stories. One fight. What it means to live with bladder cancer.

The power of partnership, asking questions and speaking up: insights from bladder cancer patients and a caregiver on living with intention after diagnosis.

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Be kind to yourself! kimakoi.activehosted.com/ind…
[Daily Nugget] Be Kind to Yourself! ❤

[Daily Nugget] Be Kind to Yourself! ❤

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Grateful for the support of United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) during #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth and ALWAYS! Also grateful for their support of the new Tigerlily Foundation #BladderCancer Awareness Campaign.
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I am fortunate to have collaborated with UOAA on a #NewBlogPost to help spread the word of the new campaign. Check it out! ostomy.org/finding-bladder-c… #BCAM #BCAM26 #urostomy @UOAA

Finding Bladder Cancer Support Everywhere - United Ostomy Associations of America

Younger women are not the typical bladder cancer and urostomy patients, but a variety of support and resources do exist to help you By Liz Hiles In August 2016, when […]

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