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26 July, 2019
With surgical and medical advances meaning that stoma surgery is increasingly seen as a temporary measure, the subject of reversal surgery is set to remain topical for the foreseeable future. The outcome of reversal surgery often varies on the person and many people experience both ups and downs. What happens when there are more downs than ups and the result isn’t as expected? This is what happened to Sandra Willoughby who we spoke to recently.
20 July, 2019
Having a loved one who is unwell can put a strain on any relationship, but where people are suffering from a chronic disease they are more likely to be sick more of the time. I spoke with Alannah (a member of our closed facebook group and very active advocate) about how she met her partner Jaimie and how sickness and caring for each other has affected their relationship.
17 July, 2019
On the surface Jessica looks like a young healthy woman, but the truth of her story is one of struggle and determination.
16 July, 2019
Ostomates travelling through international airports are especially concerned about the full body image scanners that have been introduced.
16 July, 2019
Remember our 50K Challenge?? Stay tuned for version 2.0 coming this September!
It will be a little bit different than last year but with the same aims in mind, encouraging people with a stoma to get active, using their stories to inspire others, and showing that as a community we can do anything!
15 July, 2019
Queen Alexandra Hospital have been awarded the 2019 Colostomy UK Purple Iris award.
The award which has been running biennially since 2013, is voted for by patients and recognises outstanding stoma care in community and clinical settings.
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