Overview

• Sanders said trying to urinate after his bladder was removed caused the most excruciating pain he has ever felt.
• He disclosed ongoing nighttime incontinence with a remark that some nights require two pairs of Depends.
• Doctors found a high‑risk, non‑muscle invasive tumor during a routine CT scan for blood‑clot monitoring.
• He underwent surgery nine days after diagnosis, with a neobladder constructed from intestinal tissue.
• Now declared cancer‑free, he has returned to coach Colorado, using his platform to urge men to seek screening and talk about health.