“I find it really difficult to live with a stoma, it puts you in some dark places because no matter how strong you are as a person depression and anxiety come hand in hand with living with it……”

This week is Self Care week and we are asking the question ‘Who is responsible for your health’ you can join the discussion on our Facebook or Twitter feeds.

Just search Colostomy UK and have your say

Not a member of the 6,500 yet….Why not?

That’s it, it’s all over. After six months the Colostomy UK 50K challenge has reached the finishing line.
356 of you have achieved an amazing 67,486 Kilometers, and so far over £8,700 has been donated.

On Saturday 10th November our Team Colostomy UK Rugby League team will take on PDRL (Physical Disability Rugby League) select side PDRL United at the LD Nutrition Stadium, The World famous home of Featherstone Rovers.

Starting On November 24th Keith Thorogood is taking on the amazing challenge of walking from the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to St Mary’s Hospital Paddington with a target of raising £50,000 for Colostomy UK.