Blog posts by Sam Melling

Sam has had years of chronic health problems relating to her IBD, but once that was under control the realisation surfaced that something else was at play. In this blog, Sam shares her diagnosis of Behcet’s disease and what that means for her.

Sam has dealt with a lot of personal challenges over the years, and stress worsened by living with a stoma. Here she discusses her mental health and why seeking help was the best thing she could have done for herself.

For Stress Awareness Month, Sam shares what’s currently stressing her out and how this can affect her ileostomy.

Sam talks about how the information overwhelmed her as a new ostomate. She discusses what worked and why she loves being a part of SecuriCare.

With Hidden Disabilities Week on her mind, Sam has been thinking over her relationship with her body and how it can often play games with her.

Sam doesn’t let her stoma hold her back from a good holiday and wants to share her advice and experience to help other ostomates with their travels.