by Stephie Simpson

Running: Why My Illnesses Won’t Hold Me Back

by Stephie Simpson

Stephie has taken up running this year to support a close friend raising funds for their local hospital. Find out why, and read more about Stephie’s running with a stoma journey in this blog.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise, Mental Health

by Jen McGregor

Why I Regret Having My Stoma Refashioned

by Jen McGregor

Jen’s refashioning went very wrong. Jen shares what happened after trying to improve her quality of life and why she has hope despite regretting the surgery.

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Categories: Surgery

by Nathan Wheeler

Exercise And Fitness With A Stoma

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares some advice for working out with a stoma and discusses his relationship with exercise.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise

by Aleesha Verma

IBD, An Ileostomy And My Relationship

by Aleesha Verma

In this blog post Aleesha shares how her long-term relationship has been affected over the years by her inflammatory bowel disease and stoma surgery.

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Categories: Relationships

by Nathan Wheeler

Returning To Work After Ileostomy Surgery

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares his experience with returning to work after stoma surgery back in 2008. Thanks to a few adjustments, he was able to settle back in to working life and progress within the workplace.

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Categories: Tips and Advice