by Sam Melling

My Behcet’s Disease Diagnosis – Self Awareness Is Key

by Sam Melling

Sam has had years of chronic health problems relating to her IBD, but once that was under control the realisation surfaced that something else was at play. In this blog, Sam shares her diagnosis of Behcet’s disease and what that means for her.

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Categories: Chronic Illness and Disability

by Aleesha Verma

Swimming With An Ileostomy Bag

by Aleesha Verma

With beach holidays on her mind, Aleesha provides some tips for swimming with a stoma and shares what works for her.

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Categories: Travel, Movement and Exercise

by Nick Axtell

Finding Motivation When Chronically Ill And Living With A Stoma

by Nick Axtell

Nick has spent a lot of time at home with various health conditions and recovering from surgeries. In this blog he discusses how he found a way to use this time productively, and shares his secret for finding creativity.

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Categories: Chronic Illness and Disability, Mental Health

by Jen McGregor

How I Cope Spending Time As An Inpatient In Hospital

by Jen McGregor

Jen has spent a lot of time in hospital because of complications with her stoma, here she shares her top tips for minimising stress whilst staying in hospital.

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Categories: Surgery, Tips and Advice, Mental Health

by Stephie Simpson

Running: Why My Illnesses Won’t Hold Me Back

by Stephie Simpson

Stephie has taken up running this year to support a close friend raising funds for their local hospital. Find out why, and read more about Stephie’s running with a stoma journey in this blog.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise, Mental Health