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Aleesha has recently graduated from university. In this blog she shares her tips and experiences with studying whilst dealing with ulcerative colitis and living with a stoma.

In this month’s blog, Steve shares how even his worst experiences helped shape the person he is today, and why he looks for the positive in everything, including the pain and trauma of his emergency stoma surgery.

Michelle had long been a fan of Manuka honey before she discovered it was available in stoma pouches and support products from CliniMed. In this blog post she shares her experience with the antibacterial honey that has been used in medicine throughout history.

Sharing his thoughts about being a gay man with a stoma, Nathan talks about dealing with stigma and how raising awareness can prevent ignorance.

Stephen’s outlook on life changed for the better after a freak accident led to his stoma surgery. Read his thoughts and experiences about how his idea of perfection changed.

Aleesha has lots of well-meaning friends and family around her, but some of their suggestions during her battle with ulcerative colitis were quite frustrating. Homemade remedies were never going to ‘cure’ her disease. Read on to learn about her experience.