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  • Moving house with a stoma November 6, 2024
    Moving house is arguably one of the most stressful things you can do in life. I haven’t had to do it in 10 years, but fast forward to now and we are attempting to do it with young kids. Any move is stressful, but when you have three of four... The post Moving house with […]
  • From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide to Self-Love with a Stoma November 6, 2024
    From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide to Self-Love with a Stoma You’re not alone in feeling that adjusting to life with a stoma is a BIG change. It’s far from straightforward, emotions like relief, self-consciousness, and everything in between are all part of the process. This path toward self-love and... The post From Surviving to […]
  • A letter to my younger self October 30, 2024
    A letter to my 13 year old self Dear 13 year old me, I know you’re lying awake right now, staring at the hospital ceiling, tangled up in questions no one seems to have answers for. Life feels heavy. Your body feels like it’s failing you, and nothing about it... The post A letter to […]
  • A catch up with Natalie-Amber October 18, 2024
    A catch up with Natalie-Amber Hey my gorgeous friends, Hope you have been keeping well? Can you believe how quick summer has flown by and we are heading into the middle of October and the weather is not good. I know some people love this Autumn weather – but it’s... The post A catch up […]
  • Mental health and my ostomy October 11, 2024
    Mental health and my ostomy Disclaimer: This information within this blog discusses mental health, anxiety and depression which may be a sensitive topic to certain viewers. My stoma journey started in 2009 when I had emergency surgery to repair a bowel perforation, this resulted in 3 weeks on life support and... The post Mental health and […]