Living With 2 Stomas | Laura’s Stoma Story
Hi. Let me introduce myself. My name is Laura MacKenzie. I am 45 years old. I live in the West of Scotland with my husband, Iain. I am a Global Service Delivery Manager in the IT Industry. Cancer diagnosis In 2017, I was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer. While…
Read more >Laura’s Bladder Cancer Journey
With it being Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share with you my bladder cancer journey. My name is Laura MacKenzie, I am 45 years old, and I live on the west coast of Scotland with my husband Iain, who has been by my side for every step of…
Read more >Crohn’s Journey With Natalie-Amber
Hello my gorgeous Pelican Lovers, How have you been? Cannot believe how fast the year has gone and that we are already in MAY! Time flies and that is exactly why we should live everyday like it is our last because before we know it, we will be 95 and…
Read more >Rachel’s Stoma Story | Hirschsprung’s Disease
My stoma story isn’t one I have seen as of yet, and yes I have been looking. I love connecting with people in the ostomy community. It played a big role in the acceptance of my own. It makes me feel less alone and different compared to family and friends…
Read more >Amber’s Young Diagnosis Story: Age 13
I feel that I was very much kept in the dark when it came to my treatments and care. I feel as if I was very much kept protected from the harsh reality and truths of the extents of the disease and the treatments and that this isn’t always the best way. I would have benefitted from being told more, made more aware and generally being a part of my care plan rather than only finding things out at the last minute when at breaking point
Read more >Parenting with a stoma
Having been chronically ill for the last nearly 20 years, amassing a huge amount of surgery and endless hospital appointments is completely normal and part of my everyday life.However, when one has a child, it puts a completely different angle on this and I am forever suffering with a guilt complex, in the fact I put my little girl through part of what I have to experience as an ostomate with frequent hospital admissions
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