Self Image and the Ostomate
That expression is one of my favorites, because when I was close to 21 years old, my then-boyfriend, now-husband, Bruce, proposed to me with those words, adding he wanted to “spend the rest of his life with me.” We are so very fortunate, in that we have weathered many storms over these past 5 decades, […]
It has occurred to me that the unsung heroes in any patient’s return to normalcy is the Caregiver. They are the ones who are on the frontline as the patient adjusts to their change in life. In the matter of ostomy, there are so many shifts that need to be made, that the Caregiver can […]
Every once in a while, something exciting happens that is totally unexpected. My week was certainly made when something unexpected and exciting happened to me! Tuesday’s emails brought with it great news from the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) that their Board of Directors has approved the formation of a Patient Advisory Board (PAB). […]