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Founder’s Story
From the age of 11, something in Christine didn’t feel right. The symptoms were abdominal pain, no appetite, immune deficiency, and frequent bathroom trips. The diagnosis was Crohn's disease, and for the next ten years, this chronic illness took over her life.
By age 21, the condition became unmanageable, so ileostomy surgery was performed in 1994. During this operation, the diseased colon was removed. The surgery was successful for Christine because she’s been healthy for decades. However, she realized there was little awareness about this lifesaving surgery.
While significant progress has been made in reducing the stigma surrounding cancers and digestive diseases, ostomy surgery still faces shame. That is why O/C is devoted to representing individuals who are thriving with an ostomy.
In 2013, Christine envisioned a niche online publication. 2014, she created it, and in 2015, O/C was launched and dubbed a hub for ostomates craving a renewed take on life.
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