Self Image and the Ostomate
No, I am not starting a Book Club because I am far from a maven on what others might enjoy reading. I will leave that to those who read faster, are more discerning and/or just have a more interesting opinion on everything, than I do. But a wonderful friend sent me this book because we […]
That is the positive and negative of having a health situation that nobody sees. Where do we go for support, education or to simply ask a question, if we don’t know others in the same situation? Knowing this frustration exists is what propels me to talk about having an ostomy, rather than feeling a need […]
Each month, I receive many calls from ostomates, future ostomates, those who love them or others suffering from medical issues that need support. Mentoring is the best part of my experience as one with a stoma, and I treasure the ability to unravel whatever is causing pain to another. “Meeting one where they are” is […]