Blog posts by Michelle Williams

Michelle had such a great time over the Christmas holiday, she didn’t even realise she’d caused another parastomal hernia. Read what happened and what she’s expecting from surgery.

The theme of World Ostomy Day 2018 is ‘speaking out changes lives’ which has inspired Michelle to take stock of the things that have helped her and the stoma community to feel more confident, more accepted, and less alone.

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

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

Ostomate Sonikmummy shares her experience of safely taking up yoga, which is said to be good for the mind and body