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The true life story of an NFL star's battle with ulcerative colitis, ostomy surgery, and hepatitis C.

An inspiring story of an abused child who becomes a dancer.

A new world, a new life, a new normal.

A rhyming story that follows Ollie through ostomy surgery, recovery, and going home with his new stoma.

A woman's struggle with the chronic, debilitating disease of ulcerative colitis.

Thoughts and words offering solace and inspiration to ignite the human spirit.

Medical stories of humor and inspiration.

From the brink of death to recovery through humor and inspiration.

Guides to living with chronic illness for you and your family.

Life lessons of personal growth from living with Crohn's disease and an ileostomy.

Lisa Goodman-Helfand recalls her near-death experience after the birth of her second child.

Actress Barbara Barrie gives a candid account of surviving colon cancer and life with a colostomy.

David H. Brantley's journey with chronic illness, beating the odds and dreaming to live.

Twelve great comeback stories from ostomy surgery.

The prospect of her own mortality teaches Kate Bowler to live.

An encouraging book to talk with children about tracheostomies.

Stories of people who have survived and thrived after ostomy surgery.

One family's story about their son who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.

A step-by-step guide to eating and living well with a stoma.

A compilation of stories of over eighty people who have an ostomy in common.

A look at daily trials with colorectal cancer in a humorous and honest voice.

The inside scoop on how people with an ostomy deal with dating, intimacy, and caregiving.

Get inside the mind of a bowel cancer patient and how to cope with this disease.

Ann Favreau informs and inspires by sharing prose and poetry about her ostomy journey.

The journey of a traveling ostomate.

One woman's story on life with an ostomy.

An guide that covers practical aspects of ostomy care.

An inspirational and insightful autobiography of Caroline Bramwell's Ironman dream.

One woman's healing journey back to wholeness through stage IV cancer.

Julie Devaney weakest moment spawns a crusade for change.

Quick and dirty tips for surviving an ileostomy.

An octopus who loves to teach other sea creatures about her ostomy.

The inspirational life of Annie Stites, Crohn's survivor and ostomate.

A self-help and treatment guide.

An autobiography of a childhood cancer survivor.

An integrative guide to healing from inflammatory bowel disease.

Barbara Barrie's life with a colostomy and other adventures.

From powerlessness to possibility, life with an ostomy.

A lifestyle guide for women affected by cancer.

On the trail of Billy Bagman and the colostomy comic.

A guide to living comfortably with an ostomy.

An easy-to-understand guide to living with an ostomy.

Practical tips for living with a colostomy or ileostomy.

Photography from the Invisible Body Disabilities project.