Lady Ostomates

Their incredible stories of strength and resilience show that living life to the fullest is possible, even with an ostomy. Their unwavering courage and determination are truly inspiring. Join us as we explore their journeys of triumph and hope.

Clare’s Story

I was 18 when I started feeling unwell. For years, I was in and out of the hospital. At first, the doctors thought it was ...

TIONNA’S STORY

My ostomy was my Christmas miracle. I was in the hospital for 3 months because of a bad Crohn’s flare. On Christmas Eve of 2007, ...

Carol’s Story

Not a lot of people talk about cervical cancer or having ostomies. I was diagnosed in 2011, and it reoccurred 10 months later. I was ...

Keyla’s Story

I’ve always had really bad stomach aches since I was little. 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I didn’t know ...

Alexis’ Story

Since I was a young adult, I’ve always been religious. At age 21, I was in a domestically violent marriage with two kids. For six ...

Yolanda’s Story

I had a fistula and had surgery to repair it. It did not close afterward, so I went for a follow-up and was told there ...

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