This week is Crohn’s & Colitis awareness week.
It takes guts to talk about these conditions, just like it takes guts to talk about ‘Living with a stoma’. Don’t be afraid to shout out

“The recovery from the, so I am told, “complex and quite major operation” has been testing my patience, but this is where the challenge has been so helpful. From where I was in September I thought 50 miles would be good. In fact I did double that. I have gone back to the gym twice a week and am starting to work on my stamina”.
This is Ian’s stoma 66 story…

This week is #TrusteesWeek. An opportunity to showcase the great work that trustees do & highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved & make a difference.
We’d like to thank all our Trustees, both past & present for their contribution to Colostomy UK

“I’m super active, healthy, have been a vegetarian for a few years and had recently become a vegan. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables. I go to the gym, play football, and go running. I work as a Police Officer and am often out and about in my job. You can imagine my shock at 38 years old being told I have bowel cancer. The next few weeks I was in a daze… “

Earlier this year at our Open day in Telford we announced Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth as the winners of our Purple Iris award.
We were delighted to visit the team in Portsmouth to present them with their award.