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This year our Stoma Aware Day is on 4th October. We know that life with a stoma should be full, active, and empowering, but too often, it’s surrounded by misunderstanding, outdated ideas and opinions, or silence. That’s why we’re proud to launch our new Stoma Aware Day campaign: Stoma MythBusters.
This year our Stoma Aware Day is on 4th October. We know that life with a stoma should be full, active, and empowering, but too often, it’s surrounded by misunderstanding, outdated ideas and opinions, or silence. That’s why we’re proud to launch our new Stoma Aware Day campaign: Stoma MythBusters.

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Stoma Aware Day 2025 – Stoma MythBusters

We know that life with a stoma can be full, active, and empowering , but too often, it’s surrounded by misunderstanding, outdated ideas and opinions, or silence. That’s why we’re proud to launch our new StomaAware Day campaign: Stoma Myth busters. Join us on 4th October

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