“I was sitting there and my bag made a noise. I was mortified, but tried to act normal and ignore it…that was until the people by me laughed and made unpleasant comments. I left in tears, not wanting to return or, in fact, leave the house for fear of this happening again”

Steve Arnott’s stoma story follows a journey from  being disgusted  and embarrassed with himself, to starring in a play where he openly talks about his surgery, and committing to an upcoming appearance on the Rugby League pitch for Team Colostomy UK.

This Saturday is our Stoma Aware day and the theme is ‘Being Stoma Aware Matters’.
It matters because it helps to tackle prejudice and discrimination, which in turn reduces isolation and loneliness; empowering people to live life to the fullest.

In this sponsored post from CliniMed they explain how their new Aura Plus range can give you the confidence to live live to the full

Gerardine and ‘Stavros’ her stoma are ‘Stepping Up For Stomas’ just five months after surgery.

Dan Callaghan is one of tens of thousands of people who have been gearing for The Great North Run this weekend.
It’s going to be his toughest challenge so far, and it’s one he has taken up to support Colostomy UK.