Living with a Stoma - The Hardest Fight of my Life!
It is now estimated that one in 335 people in the UK are currently living with a stoma. I was diagnosed with diverticular disease in my 30’s and controlled it but on April 30th 2019 my bowel exploded and I was rushed into emergency surgery.
But this year has been a breakthrough for me. I decided that to move forward I needed to be self-aware and I also wanted to raise awareness around the stigma of the Stoma. With that in mind, I did a lot of reading, and my journey started with a theatre piece.
With October 1st being Stoma awareness day, I decided to share my experience of living with a Stoma with the Sound Delivery Spokesperson Network and importance of removing the stigma.