Posts categorised under Raising Awareness

Anita spent most of May raising awareness about Bladder Cancer. Here she shares why this is so important, and how well it went using social media to bring people together.

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.

Anita has been directly affected by the NHS formularies which resulted in fewer stoma supplies being prescribed. Here she shares her experience which impacted the skin around her stoma, and caused unnecessary stress.

Aleesha is known as the Gutless Warrior online, sharing her stoma journey and offering advice to her fellow ostomates and those living with IBD. Read on to hear how this came about and why she’s so happy to help.

Katie provides a round-up of the stoma news that stood out for her in 2019 and shares how awareness has increased amongst the general public and what that means for ostomates.

Anita has had a busy year keeping on top of her health, advocating, and spending time with family. Read on to hear her highlights from 2019 and why she’s looking forward to 2020.