Blog posts by Stephie Simpson

Sore skin around the stoma is a common issue amongst ostomates. Stephie is currently struggling with regular leaks which are the source of her sore skin. In this blog she shares her experience and discusses what helps.

Stephie has an ileostomy and currently works as a home carer. In this blog she shares the things she has to consider in order to protect her stoma and to avoid complications such as a hernia.

With International Dog Day taking place in August, Stephie tells is about her Newfoundland pup, Jenson, and how their relationship was impacted by her ulcerative colitis, along all the other animals to have lived with her over the years.

Stephie is a big fan of attending gigs and enjoying live music. In this blog post she shares her tips for attending events as an ostomate, and how she’d like to enjoy a local music festival with her children one day.

Stephie is used to spending time with others even if she often thinks of herself as a bit of a loner, but during the coronavirus lockdown she’s struggled with feelings of loneliness and has realised she needs her social circles more than she thought.

As a keyworker, Stephie is continuing to work throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, whilst also needing to home school her kids. In this blog she explains the struggle and shares how she is trying to prevent her mental health from deteriorating.