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OPINION

Only people in my inner circle know about my ostomy and that’s how I like it

Sep 12, 2021
Catriona Smith
OPINION

Life-altering surgery hasn't stopped me from traveling the world alone, twice

Oct 12, 2019
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OPINION

Even if you're labeled “medically refractory” don't give up the fight

Sep 22, 2019
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OPINION

RANT: The problem with medical TV shows representing ostomy-related storylines

Sep 1, 2019
Leah Sannar
OPINION

How I answered the most common (and entertaining) questions about my ileostomy

Aug 29, 2019
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CULTURE

Keagan Lynggard is speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma

Aug 13, 2019
Lindsay Washburn
OPINION

It's hard to have a healthy relationship with your body when it is literally trying to kill you

Jul 8, 2019
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OPINION

Learning to care for my new constant companion (an ileostomy) was scary

Jul 7, 2019
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OPINION

My "Aha!" moment came from a nine-year-old who was thankful for her ostomy

Jun 29, 2019
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OPINION

My ostomy is something that happened to me, but it's not who I am

Jun 27, 2019
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OPINION

Five very good reasons why it's awesome to have an ileostomy

Jun 23, 2019
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OPINION

10 important things I’ve learned about being a new ostomate

Jun 6, 2019
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OPINION

Why I love my body just the way it is (ostomy bag and all)

May 1, 2019
Luciana Podschun
OPINION

An ostomy for better or worse? It all depends on your perspective

Jun 6, 2019
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CULTURE

From bluesman and keynote speaker to comedian and entertainer, Luke Escombe is no ordinary performer

Apr 8, 2019
Lois Fink author of Courage Takes Guts
OPINION

Having ileostomy surgery 30 years ago gave me back everything Crohn’s disease took away

Mar 17, 2019
Ellen Speicher
LIFESTYLE

THIS HAPPENED: My bag flew off my body and splashed (truly, splashed) onto the floor

Mar 10, 2019
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CULTURE

FYI: 10 fun facts about Dwight D. Eisenhower

Feb 18, 2019
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CULTURE

Lois Fink's new book reminds us that where there’s suffering there is courage

Feb 2, 2019
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OPINION

It’s difficult beyond belief being told how ‘well’ I look when the battle I'm fighting is raging inside

Mar 16, 2019
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CULTURE

Roxanne Luckman feels very grateful and very pregnant this Christmas.

Dec 27, 2018
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INSPIRATION

Shelby Hansen on being 18 with an ostomy and finding faith

Dec 7, 2018
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OPINION

RANT: To the a$$holes of Big Pharma (the ugly a-holes, not like my cute little stoma)

Nov 7, 2018
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OPINION

RANT: After a mad dash to four emergency rooms in 6 days, I'm bringing my rant forward

Oct 7, 2018