Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
For two years, Kara and Spencer Byrne tried to get pregnant. When it finally happened, they received another shock—Kara was diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer. They share their story of navigating pregnancy with a cancer diagnosis, what they’ve learned, and the support they’ve received along the way.
Call 801-587-7000 to make an appointment and learn more.
SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
RESOURCES
Learn more about bladder cancer from Huntsman Cancer Institute:
https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/urologic-cancer/bladder-cancer
Read Kara and Spencer’s story: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2021/05/how-one-couple-made-it-through-bladder-cancer-diagnosis-during-pregnancy
The stages of bladder cancer and treatment (article from the National Cancer Institute):
cancer.gov/types/bladder/treatment#section/_109
Additional free cancer information can be found through the G. Mitchell Morris Cancer Learning Center (CLC) at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/wellness-support/cancer-learning-center
This information was accurate as of May 26, 2021.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Share this video with others: youtu.be/hNn0xRJ3HTY?si=LJtp8MIq2gPsN36n
SUBSCRIBE to learn more: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
Join our circle of hope.
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/huntsmancancerinstitute
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/huntsman-cancer-institute
X: https://x.com/huntsmancancer
#bladdercancer #cancertreatments #cancer #pregnancy
For two years, Kara and Spencer Byrne tried to get pregnant. When it finally happened, they received another shock—Kara was diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer. They share their story of navigating pregnancy with a cancer diagnosis, what they’ve learned, and the support they’ve received along the way.
Call 801-587-7000 to make an appointment and learn more.
SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
RESOURCES
Learn more about bladder cancer from Huntsman Cancer Institute:
https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/urologic-cancer/bladder-cancer
Read Kara and Spencer’s story: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2021/05/how-one-couple-made-it-through-bladder-cancer-diagnosis-during-pregnancy
The stages of bladder cancer and treatment (article from the National Cancer Institute):
cancer.gov/types/bladder/treatment#section/_109
Additional free cancer information can be found through the G. Mitchell Morris Cancer Learning Center (CLC) at Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/wellness-support/cancer-learning-center
This information was accurate as of May 26, 2021.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Share this video with others: youtu.be/hNn0xRJ3HTY?si=LJtp8MIq2gPsN36n
SUBSCRIBE to learn more: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
Join our circle of hope.
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/huntsmancancerinstitute
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/huntsman-cancer-institute
X: https://x.com/huntsmancancer
#bladdercancer #cancertreatments #cancer #pregnancy
