relationships

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OPINION

What I do when people say rude and unkind things about my ostomy

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CULTURE

Get your ears around these podcasts with guests who have an ostomy

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CULTURE

7 awkward friendships you might have if you're an ostomate

Lindsay Washburn
OPINION

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

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HEALTH

The psychological and emotional impact of living with an ostomy

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OPINION

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

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LIFESTYLE

THIS HAPPENED: I told my teenage friends about Crohn's disease and ileostomy surgery

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CULTURE

Roxanne Luckman feels very grateful and very pregnant this Christmas.

Jasmine Haakerson and Ash Francis
OPINION

My life with a hole in my stomach, the bag of poo, and relationships

Allison Rosen
OPINION

Dating after cancer means showing up with “Fill” — the bag that collects my waste.

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LIFESTYLE

THIS HAPPENED: I explained what an ostomy is to my future husband

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OPINION

Five things I would tell my younger self about life with an ostomy

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OPINION

Diversity Shows There's A Place For Everyone The Ostomy Community

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OPINION

As You Might Have Guessed, Dating With An Ostomy Bag Isn't Easy

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OPINION

A Note To My Co-Workers About My Ostomy And Illness

Jessica Grossman, Uncover Ostomy
OPINION

For a good chunk of my life I had my own '13 Reasons Why'.

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CULTURE

BIG congratulations to these lovely ostomates who got married this year

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INSPIRATION

If 13-year-old Jessica could be here now, she wouldn’t believe it was happening

Kait B
OPINION

Having an ostomy at 17 put doubt in my mind about finding that special someone

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OPINION

Why your sex life matters more when you have an ostomy

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OPINION

How my boyfriend feels about the fact that I have an ileostomy