Blog posts by Michelle Williams

Applying for benefits to help support you whilst living with a chronic illness can be really stressful. Here, Michelle tells us a little bit about her experience with Personal Independence Payment.

Body image is tricky enough without the double whammy of pregnancy and a stoma bag – Sonikmummy shares her experience

Living with IBD can have a serious impact on how you eat and exercise. Michelle discusses why she’s finally joined the gym and what inspires her to keep going back

Michelle recently came across some negative talk around stomas, which inspired her to write about how much she loves her life

International Women’s Day triggered Michelle’s mental health issues – until she remembered some great advice...

After 9 years with a stoma, Sonikmummy recently realised that she has been emptying her stoma bag incorrectly. How do you empty yours?