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Control your bladder, enjoy your life
Most of us take it for granted that we can control our bladder. Imagine what it would be like to no longer have that control, to be afraid to go out, to be embarrassed if you leak, to be constantly looking for a toilet or to have the indignity of using a catheter and bag.
At least 3 million people in the UK have problems with their bladder. This may be as a result of spinal injury, or a neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis, or as a result of childbirth, cancer or prostate disease. As many as one in four older people will experience difficulties with controlling their bladder. Whatever the cause, the symptoms can be devastating.
“The inability to walk is secondary, bladder problems are the most irritating and difficult thing to cope with…” Anne, became incontinent after an accident
“I went to bed with my overcoat on and I was frightened to sit down in someone’s house in case I left a wet patch” Frank, incontinent from birth
“I got bullied at school because… I wear pads; the other kids would call me a baby and say I wear nappies”
Paul, incontinent from birth“Continence problems cause me more distress than my MS” Rachel, became incontinent due to multiple sclerosis
“The close proximity of public toilets was of the utmost importance and my social life was curbed considerably...”
James, older person with unstable bladder
Download and display our Control Your Bladder, Enjoy Your Life fundraising leaflet.
Donate Now
Send a donation by
- cheque payable to ‘BioMed Centre’ and send to:
The BioMed Centre
Bristol Urological Institute
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
- phoning us on 0117 323 6328 with a credit/debit card donation
- setting up a standing order to give a little each month
- donating online via our JustGiving page http://www.justgiving.com/BioMed
For more information please contact our Fundraising & Marketing Manager on 0117 323 6328
