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Staying stoma positive

Keith Thomas
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Pouch Life

Keith Thomas takes part in an interview about his life with a stoma and offers advice to other ostomates

My battle with endometriosis and journey to a colostomy

Andressa Alvarez
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Stoma Stories

Andressa Alvarez describes her seven stage journey to a colostomy and how she feels empowered in her femininity

Pouches, a newfound positivity and the Pride of Britain award

Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Stoma Stories

Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford describes her journey with ulcerative colitis, a J-pouch and three stomas

Gutsy Mum on holiday

Rachel Allen
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Gut Together

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

Making exercise comfortable after ostomy surgery

Jennie Burch
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Ostomy Essentials

Jennie Burch outlines the importance of exercise after stoma surgery, covering support garments, social media and specific workouts

Letting go of things

Luciana Podschun
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Gut Together

Luciana Podschun describes her summer during the heatwave and how she has found a new place to live.

Race to parliament for people with a stoma

Shabnam Ali
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Gut Together

Shabnam Ali reports on the ‘Stomas in Parliament’ relay race to raise awareness of ostomy issues among UK MPs

My journey with Crohn’s disease, as a nurse and a patient

Beth Fenwick
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Stoma Stories

Beth Fenwick recalls how 20 years of living with inflammatory bowel disease led to stoma surgery and a career in specialist nursing

Back on the court: hosting international basketball with a stoma

Eric Douglin
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Gut Together

Eric Douglin tells how he bounced back from emergency bowel resection to host the World Club Basketball Tournament

Unspoken rosebud my ileostomy journey

Helinka Carr
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Gut Together

Helinka Carr describes how stoma surgery encouraged her to put her sewing skills into launching an ostomy-friendly fashion brand.

How I reconquered life as a police officer, mother and sometime dancer

Juliana Simões
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Stoma Stories

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.

How stoma surgery freed me from my terrible teens with Crohn’s disease

Surakhsha Soond
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Stoma Stories

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.