Blog posts by Rakhee Patel

Rakhee writes an open letter to all the dedicated health professionals who have helped her along on her journey with kindness and compassion

Ostomate Rakhee Patel reflects on some of the wonderful things that she has experienced as a direct result of her IBD

Rakhee Patel resisted taking pain relief medication for over a decade. This is her experience of the world of painkillers after the worsening of her Crohn’s Disease symptoms…

Ostomate Rakhee Patel shares her top tips for making the most out of your allotted time slot with your hospital specialist.

Rakhee has learnt to stop caring what other people think about stomas and is no longer affected by negative opinions. She believes that stoma negativity stems from fear of the unknown.  What do you think?

When a loved one is unwell it’s easy to feel helpless. Here’s Rakhee Patel’s list of 7 ways to help an ill person and their family through the trials and tribulations of hospitalisation...