I often hear positive comments and read inspiring stories, only to find they weigh quite heavily on me and have the opposite …

I’ve recently returned home from 7 (long!) days in the hospital, having been admitted to A&E in absolute agony. I can honestly …

Since my ‘health issues’ started and everything began going downhill, I’ve tried to keep my mouth shut. There are some things you …

Life can throw a lot at us. Just when you think you’ve got past a tough time, it gets tougher. Everyone deals …

Talking with stoma nurses can put the fear of God in to you. The scare stories of people who have ended up …

In my job as a support worker, I said these words to a client and was quite surprised when, a few weeks …

Taking time off work can be a daunting prospect, far from the lovely notion of pulling a sickie to have a duvet …

On the one hand, what you’re dealing with is personal, private, and uniquely your experience. You don’t want to think that it …

I came across a recent news article which is interesting, though none too surprising perhaps for sceptics of so-called ‘targeted’ pain relief. …

With an estimated 4.7 billion people on the planet, it’s still possible to feel alone. Sometimes this feeling is more prominent when …

As everyone in the UK is very aware of, and likely the world at this point, the EU referendum and result to …

Your body is full of bacteria, but it’s not all bad. Literally. Whilst research is lacking and the role of both bacteria …

Day in, day out, we’re bombarded with information, ‘fact’, advice and opinion on what’s good for us and what’s not. Whether it’s …

I don’t know about you, but I tend to struggle with overthinking, over-analysing, and certainly over-stressing. It can be about anything and …

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― …

It’s hard believe it’s just a little over 3 weeks since my ileostomy. The time in hospital was a fairly negative experience …

For anyone considering, or nearing the date of, an ileostomy, I thought I’d share my pre-op experience. This is just to give …