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by Stephie Simpson
by Stephie Simpson
With Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week taking place in December, Stephie has been thinking back on her journey to diagnosis and stoma surgery. Here she shares a little about her early experiences of Ulcerative Colitis.
Read MoreCategories: Chronic Illness, Surgery
by Nathan Wheeler
by Nathan Wheeler
Have you ever been confronted for using a disabled toilet because you don’t “look” disabled? Nathan shares his thoughts on living with a hidden illness and how his confidence as an ileostomate has grown over the last ten years.
Categories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Raising Awareness, Disability
by Billie Anderson
by Billie Anderson
Billie has experienced the feelings of isolation that come with IBD and having a stoma. After surgery, she took to social media where a whole community of people welcomed her and she no longer felt alone. Billie now uses her voice to help others.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Relationships
by Jay Hyrons
by Jay Hyrons
With World Friendship Day on her mind, Jay shares some of her experiences with those who couldn’t support her through her illness and stoma surgery.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Relationships
by Billie Anderson
by Billie Anderson
Around 50% of people with a stoma or IBD count themselves as disabled (according to Billie’s recent poll), but struggle to explain why. In this blog, Billie explores her personal conflict with identifying as disabled…
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Disability
by Jen McGregor
by Jen McGregor
Jen has lived through a lot of trauma in recent years which has understandably led to mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Read on to hear about her journey and why 2019 is Jen’s year for change.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Surgery, Stoma Problems, Mental Health
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