When ostomy care was hard to find, Jeff Kamm reached out to an online community for help
From life-saving operations to life-changing connections.
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Four powerful and touching books about thriving with a chronic illness
Are you excited for National Book Month?
ATTN ladies: Girls With Guts has a program to make new pen pal friends
You got mail... like an actual letter!
These moms are very proud of their kids with Hirschsprung’s disease — and so are we
September is Hirschsprung’s Awareness Month.
Dave Matthew Jordan's book is a straightforward guide to all things ostomy
Book Review: The Ostomy Life
Dr. Paul Wischmeyer’s research at Duke on perioperative malnutrition is a real eye-opener
In the doctor’s own words: “Malnutrition is truly an epidemic.”
28 hilariously fitting nicknames people gave their stoma and the reasons why
Scroll through the list and enjoy!
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
Dr. Harikesh Buch works to shatter stigmas and improve ostomy care in India
“Globally, talking about ostomies is simply taboo."
Keagan Lynggard is speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma
It took time to become a strong advocate for myself.
Four books on thriving after ostomy surgery to put on your 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.
There are tons of ostomates with tons of tattoos on Instagram
Let's all go out and get inked. What do ya think?
All three of Jo-Ann L.Tremblay’s books are based on her true life story
Her signature style is a mix of unflinching honesty, grit, and humor.
Fake news? When the media gets it wrong about ostomies
Are ostomates really just people with bags?
