Alannah-Jayne Simpson recounts her experience of getting back into the pool after ostomy surgery
Clare Mee looks back on the complications, predicaments and valuable lessons she has shared with Tomas, her stoma
Laura MacKenzie recalls the frightening illness that led to a rapid and successful recovery and two healthy stomas
Sarah Russell presents the introduction to her new book on how to recover faster with activity, exercise and lifestyle
Keith Thomas recalls how his stoma has allowed him to do the job he loves
Tomas the Stoma has composed a few lines on what it is like to live with Clare Mee
Stoma care nurses Jane Cook and Jackie Hatton discuss the results of their survey on the names that people give to their stomas
Rachael Kin describes how she got back up after a bolt from the blue and proved she could still be a model and take care of her daughter
Alannah-Jayne Simpson talks about how she learned to live with, and eventually love, her stoma
Jessica Grossman recalls how she learned to stop worrying about having her pouch on show
Crohn’s disease and a stoma needn't get in the way of globe-hopping family adventures, according to Luciana Podschun