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The Benefits Of Having A Pet When You Have A Chronic Illness
In this blog, Katie shares some information about how having a pet can help fight the negative effects of living with a chronic illness.
Read MorePets Are An Absolute Joy
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.
Read MoreMy Behcet’s Disease Diagnosis – Self Awareness Is Key
Sam has had years of chronic health problems relating to her IBD, but once that was under control the realisation surfaced that something else was at play. In this blog, Sam shares her diagnosis of Behcet’s disease and what that means for her.
Finding Motivation When Chronically Ill And Living With A Stoma
Nick has spent a lot of time at home with various health conditions and recovering from surgeries. In this blog he discusses how he found a way to use this time productively, and shares his secret for finding creativity.
Read MoreLiving With A Stoma And Accessing Toilets
Nathan has had his ileostomy for more than ten years now and likes to travel, so is no stranger to ‘toilet anxiety’. Here he shares his best advice for managing that anxiety and avoiding the related issues.
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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