Blog posts by Anita Brown

Parastomal hernias are a known issue amongst ostomates, Anita is currently dealing with one at the site of her bladder removal surgery.

Anita shares a story with us about her experience as an activities coordinator in a residential care home, and how a travelling farm brought joy to all the staff and residents. She also tells us about her chocolate Lab, Sherlock, and how he supports her.

Anita spent most of May raising awareness about Bladder Cancer. Here she shares why this is so important, and how well it went using social media to bring people together.

Anita discusses why she had her bladder removed and how it unexpectedly saved her life. Living with a urostomy may sound daunting, but for some people it’s the only option, Anita provides some advice.

Anita has been directly affected by the NHS formularies which resulted in fewer stoma supplies being prescribed. Here she shares her experience which impacted the skin around her stoma, and caused unnecessary stress.

Anita has been self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it would have on her should she be infected. Here she shares her experiences so far and reminds us of a few things we should consider.