Gutsy Mum Rachel Allen describes how she managed both her and her son’s stomas on a seaside holiday, with useful tips and tricks for fellow ostomates
Shabnam Ali reports on the ‘Stomas in Parliament’ relay race to raise awareness of ostomy issues among UK MPs
Helinka Carr describes how stoma surgery encouraged her to put her sewing skills into launching an ostomy-friendly fashion brand.
Erica Thomas speaks with StomaTips about her work as a paediatric surgical advanced nurse practitioner and supporting children through stoma surgery
Luciana describes life after COVID-19, travelling to visit her family in Brazil and the importance of making memories with our loved ones.
Gemma Harris addresses concerns about sleeping and provides tips for getting a good night’s rest when living with a stoma.
Alannah Simpson recalls the last stage of her pregnancy and experience of giving birth, with advice for other new mothers.
Clare Mee offers her insight into what to expect when going into hospital for stoma-forming surgery.
Surakhsha Soond recalls her struggles to live with Crohn’s disease as a young teenager and her eventual decision to undergo radical stoma-forming surgery.
Juliana Simões recalls how stoma surgery helped her overcome Crohn’s disease and return to an active, happy life with her profession, friends and family.
Jennie Burch explains how to manage changes in bowel function following reversal of a temporary stoma
Conor Hamilton highlights how to overcome barriers to taking up sport after stoma surgery and where to find advice