“The recovery from the, so I am told, “complex and quite major operation” has been testing my patience, but this is where the challenge has been so helpful. From where I was in September I thought 50 miles would be good. In fact I did double that. I have gone back to the gym twice a week and am starting to work on my stamina”.
This is Ian’s stoma 66 story…

“The great thing about Team Colostomy UK is the variety of experience, from hugely experienced rugby league players, to those like me, who have never stepped on a rugby pitch before. The match wasn’t about winning or losing, with Team Colostomy UK it’s the taking part and not the try scoring that counts. All players are welcome; it’s all about tackling the stoma stigma”

After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 19, I experienced symptoms for the next ten years. I was given various steroids and anti-inflammatory medications but nothing seemed to work. I did my best to live as ‘normal’ a life as possible but looking back now, I wish I had opted for stoma surgery years earlier!

This week is #TrusteesWeek. An opportunity to showcase the great work that trustees do & highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved & make a difference.
We’d like to thank all our Trustees, both past & present for their contribution to Colostomy UK

“I’m super active, healthy, have been a vegetarian for a few years and had recently become a vegan. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables. I go to the gym, play football, and go running. I work as a Police Officer and am often out and about in my job. You can imagine my shock at 38 years old being told I have bowel cancer. The next few weeks I was in a daze… “