by Sarah Smith

Christmas With Ulcerative Colitis

by Sarah Smith

This year will be Sarah’s second Christmas with an ileostomy. In this blog she shares what the festive period was like for her struggling with symptoms of ulcerative colitis, and how having a stoma has improved the quality of her life.

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Categories: Chronic Illness and Disability

by Year of the Nurse

Sharon Leighton My Nursing Inspiration

by Year of the Nurse

For our final blog of the year about inspirational nurses, Sharon Leighton from the SecuriCare Stoma Care Nursing Team, tells us how she was inspired to become a nurse and how she hopes to inspire others

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Categories: SecuriCare

by Nathan Wheeler

Learning To Accept What Happened

by Nathan Wheeler

It took Nathan many years to accept his stoma surgery and ileostomy, but he is now at ease with his life as an ostomate and openly discusses what it’s like to have a stoma, raising awareness for others who may be struggling as he did. In this blog he shares a few of the things that helped him come to terms with his ileostomy.

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Categories: Surgery, Mental Health

by Nick Axtell

Diet With A Stoma – Can I Eat That?

by Nick Axtell

In this blog, Nick shares his experience with diet during his illness and hospital stays. Now he has a stoma, he no longer eats blandly and has even discovered a talent and enjoyment for cooking.

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Categories: Diet and Nutrition