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Crohn’s disease
OPINION
Life-altering surgery hasn't stopped me from traveling the world alone, twice
By Catriona Smith
Oct 12, 2019
OPINION
Even if you're labeled “medically refractory” don't give up the fight
By Stephen Holman
Sep 22, 2019
OPINION
RANT: The problem with medical TV shows representing ostomy-related storylines
By Jeanne Dagna Ed.D.
Sep 1, 2019
OPINION
How I answered the most common (and entertaining) questions about my ileostomy
By Leah Nikki
Aug 29, 2019
CULTURE
Keagan Lynggard is speaking up and raising awareness for those silenced by the stigma
By Keagan Lynggard
Aug 13, 2019
OPINION
Only my close friends and family know about my ostomy and that’s just the way I like it
By Leslie
Jul 31, 2019
OPINION
It's hard to have a healthy relationship with your body when it is literally trying to kill you
By Lindsay Washburn
Jul 8, 2019
OPINION
Learning to care for my new constant companion (an ileostomy) was scary
By Megan
Jul 7, 2019
OPINION
My "Aha!" moment came from a nine-year-old who was thankful for her ostomy
By Cate Luth
Jun 29, 2019
OPINION
My ostomy is something that happened to me, but it's not who I am
By Jeanne Dagna Ed.D.
Jun 27, 2019
OPINION
Five very good reasons why it's awesome to have an ileostomy
By Leah Nikki
Jun 23, 2019
OPINION
10 important things I’ve learned about being a new ostomate
By Alice Seymour
Jun 6, 2019
OPINION
Why I love my body just the way it is (ostomy bag and all)
By Dana Marie Arnold
May 1, 2019
OPINION
An ostomy for better or worse? It all depends on your perspective
By Luciana Podschun
Jun 6, 2019
CULTURE
From bluesman and keynote speaker to comedian and entertainer, Luke Escombe is no ordinary performer
By OC Editors
Apr 8, 2019
OPINION
Having ileostomy surgery 30 years ago gave me back everything Crohn’s disease took away
By Lois Fink
Mar 17, 2019
LIFESTYLE
THIS HAPPENED: My bag flew off my body and splashed (truly, splashed) onto the floor
By Ellen Speicher
Mar 10, 2019
CULTURE
FYI: 10 fun facts about Dwight D. Eisenhower
By OC Editors
Feb 18, 2019
CULTURE
Lois Fink's new book reminds us that where there’s suffering there is courage
By Verena Hutter
Feb 2, 2019
OPINION
It’s difficult beyond belief being told how ‘well’ I look when the battle I'm fighting is raging inside
By Ella Hollis
Mar 16, 2019
CULTURE
Roxanne Luckman feels very grateful and very pregnant this Christmas.
By R.S. Elvey
Dec 27, 2018
INSPIRATION
Shelby Hansen on being 18 with an ostomy and finding faith
By OC Editors
Dec 7, 2018
OPINION
RANT: To the a$$holes of Big Pharma (the ugly a-holes, not like my cute little stoma)
By Guest Post
Nov 7, 2018
OPINION
RANT: After a mad dash to four emergency rooms in 6 days, I'm bringing my rant forward
By Guest Post
Oct 7, 2018