“In May 2023 I had my colon removed. The support I received from a number of individuals and agencies was incredible. I have written this radio play because I wanted to do something to contribute to Stoma Awareness”

There’s great excitement in the Stoma Community that one of the UK’s best loved TV Soaps is going to feature a storyline where a major character (Bethany Platt, played by Lucy Fallon) has stoma surgery.
We spoke to Lucy about the story, how she prepared for it, and what she knew about stomas previously.

As a stand up comedian everyone’s goal is Live at the Apollo. Now thankfully I fulfilled that dream and was on the show, Row 26 Seat Number 28…

Yes, I was an audience member. It was one of the first times I had ventured out since my stoma surgery.

Stoma Aware Day is our annual awareness day and this year our theme is ‘Do You See Me’. because we want to highlight how the choices that society makes as individuals and in general to ‘not see’ people with stomas, negatively impacts the well-being of ostomates, creating barriers to living a fulfilling life.

ITV and Colostomy UK team up for new Stoma story on Coronation Street!

In this sponsored post by Coloplast, learn more about their SenSura Mio range and all of the unique benefits it comes with.