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Staying Away from Home with a Stoma
Nathan shares his tips for staying away from home with a stoma. Covering everything from noises to a dodgy toilet flush, Nathan’s tips are great for anyone nervous about staying away from home for the first time!
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How fitness helped my mental health
Nathan shares his fitness journey from bunking off PE at school to hiking mountains post-op.
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My concerns as an ostomate
Nathan shares concerns he has as an ostomate and how he addresses them in an effort to help you navigate through some of your worries.
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Barbie Butts – What to Expect
Nathan shares his experience of having a proctocolectomy a.k.a. a Barbie Butt. The highs and lows of making the decision to have surgery and his positive experience since then!
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How Ostomates Can Benefit From The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
In this blog Katie tells us a little bit about the sunflower lanyard scheme and how it could help you as an ostomate.
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Am I Disabled Enough?
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…
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