Woman, 21, Might Lose Her Bladder After Doctors Continuously Misdiagnosed Her Rare Condition: 'Things Are Getting Worse and Worse'

Caris Gibson was ultimately diagnosed with Fowler’s syndrome, a rare condition that affects the urethra ...

Woman, 21, faces losing her bladder after dismissing condition as UTI

Woman, 21, faces losing her bladder after dismissing rare condition as UTI - Caris Gibson was diagnosed with the rare urinary retention condition, Fowler’s Syndrome, in 2025 ...

Woman, 21, faces losing bladder after thinking she had a UTI

Caris Gibson has not been able to find relief ...

Woman, 21, thought she had a UTI but now could lose her bladder

Caris Gibson has not been able to find relief ...
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'My bladder grew so big from a rare crippling condition – it was 1.2 litres in size'

Caris Gibson, 21, suffered with severe symptoms of Fowler's Syndrome, a rare chronic condition predominantly affecting women in their 20s and 30s, for months before she was finally diagnosed ...

'I thought I had a UTI but now I could lose my bladder'

"It got to the point where I was getting kidney pain, bladder pain, and I couldn't go to the toilet, and I thought I had a ...
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Regenerative engineering: a safer way to help children with severe bladder disorders

A working bladder is something most people take for granted. “Peeing is generally such a monotonous, uneventful function, but for me, it’s a painful, eye-watering experience” says Becca Rabizadeh.