OC SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Harikesh Buch works to shatter stigmas and improve ostomy care in India
“Globally, talking about ostomies is simply taboo."
Yulady's uplifting words and stunning poses will inspire you to practice yoga
The healing power of yoga. Namasté.
Barbara Barrie recounts the struggle with rectal cancer amid her blossoming Hollywood career
Book Review: Don’t Die of Embarrassment, Life After a Colostomy
Keagan Lynggard is "speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma"
It took time to become a strong advocate for myself.
Five underwear picks all from Aerie because we love Gaylyn Henderson
Time to show off some skin, it’s National Underwear Day!
Four books on thriving after ostomy surgery to put on your summer reading list
Grab your water and claim the best pool chair — it's time to get reading!
6 signs that clearly prove you love your ostomy WAY TOO MUCH
Consider this a happy-thought intervention!
A boxing champion, a boy with Hirschsprung’s, and his promise to win the ultimate fight
Michael "Bling Bling" Valentin returns to the ring.
50 tweets that are so funny you'll wish you wrote them
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“Anything but that” was the first thought I had when I learned about ostomy surgery
Adjusting to life as an ostomate takes time.
Why I’ve loved my scars from the very first day I had them
Wow, how lucky we are to have such amazing bodies.
The truth is I've only told a few people about the time I had an ostomy
I always follow the rule of share what's comfortable.
A To Your Q: Are sports drinks necessary to stay hydrated?
There are healthier options for hydration.
I don’t have an ostomy story that ends with me getting better and living my best life
Reflections on two years of pooping out of my stomach.
Only my close friends and family know about my ostomy and that’s just the way I like it
I just want to be Leslie.
I’m still getting used to my new plumbing without a large intestine
Hope you didn’t mind the anatomy lesson.
Now that I’ve come out of the "scleroderma closet," I’ll get back in and put some clothes on!
Why I want to expose all of my abnormalities to the world.
I always cheated catastrophe by letting my bag get WAY TOO FULL
Call it laziness, or call it insanity.
12 ways to manage fatigue when you have a chronic illness
Being tired all the time is hard to cope with.
10 everyday items for ostomates that are worth the splurge
The best things to spend money on.
It's hard to have a healthy relationship with your body when it is literally trying to kill you
Desirability does not define me, strength does.