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by Sam Melling
My Top Tips For Enjoying Christmas With A Stoma
by Sam Melling
Sam is looking forward to Christmas and all the festivities that occur at this time of the year. In this blog, she shares her advice for managing stoma worries over the festive period.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma
by Sam Melling
My Behcet’s Disease Diagnosis – Self Awareness Is Key
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.
Categories: Chronic Illness, Raising Awareness

by Sam Melling
Seeking Help For My Mental Health
by Sam Melling
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.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Mental Health

by Sam Melling
Stressful Thoughts As An Ileostomate
by Sam Melling
For Stress Awareness Month, Sam shares what’s currently stressing her out and how this can affect her ileostomy.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Mental Health
by Sam Melling
The Right Kind Of Stoma Advice And Support
by Sam Melling
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.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma

by Sam Melling
Hide And Seek With My Hidden Illness
by Sam Melling
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.
Categories: Living With A Stoma, Disability, Mental Health