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Becoming A ‘Double Bagger’ Was The Best Decision I Ever Made
After contracting Campylobacter food poisoning from a well-known supermarket chain, Rachel’s bladder and bowel began to fail. After several years of battling illness she was eventually given a Urostomy and Ileostomy.
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What It’s Really Like Dating Someone With A Stoma
Jenn started dating her boyfriend just before her stoma surgery. In this interview, he reveals what it’s really like to date someone during their ostomy journey…
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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Attending The Royal Garden Party Whilst Recovering From A Proctectomy
Jen had an absolute blast attending the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood. However, in hindsight, there are some things that she wished she had known before attending…
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7 Really Helpful Ways To Help A Family With Someone In Hospital
When a loved one is unwell it’s easy to feel helpless. Here’s Rakhee Patel’s list of 7 ways to help an ill person and their family through the trials and tribulations of hospitalisation...
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My First Period With A Stoma Bag
Wondering what your first period will be like after you get a stoma? Michelle Williams shares all in her latest blog...
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What I’ve Learned From Having Crohn’s Disease And An Ileostomy
Young SecuriCare blogger, Jen, shares the life lessons she’s learned from having Crohn’s disease and an ileostomy…
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