#MyOstomy

Hollister Incorporated
  • 3.5 (2)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Everyone has a story. Every story matters. This limited run series follows a group of people living with a stoma in the UK. Join Eve, Chris, Kelly, Ed, Gill, and Alice as they describe their challenges and breakthroughs with illness, symptom management, mental well-being, pregnancy, workplace conversations, and more. Together with host Sue Lennon (nurse, therapist, educator, and coach), each conversation helps to shine a light on the lived experience of illness, the positive impact stoma surgery can have, and the power of every person living with a stoma.

Episodes

  1. 09/13/2021

    Healing is a journey - Invest in Yourself!

    In this episode, Alice shares her pregnancy experience with a stoma.  Alice speaks of her pre-natal highs and lows and how her wonderful support network were vital to her journey.

    43 min

  2. 09/06/2021

    Empowering You to Own Your Journey

    In this episode, Gill speaks about everything she has achieved since her stoma operation in 2011, after the traumatic early birth of her son had resulted in severe perinatal injuries and a permanent colostomy.

    51 min

  3. 08/30/2021

    Changing the Conversation in the Workplace

    In this episode, Ed shares his experience of returning to work after stoma surgery and how to deal with difficult conversations in the workplace.

    45 min

  4. 08/23/2021

    Helping Other Ostomates in their Journey

    In this episode, we meet Chris & Kelly, who found each other in an ostomy support group. They reflect upon the importance of the ostomy community as a positive influence on the healing process, and the need to receive and give support.

    41 min

  5. 08/04/2021

    Overcoming Emotion with Courage and Strength

    In this episode, Eve speaks about healing from cancer, recovering from stoma surgery, her treatment and journey to remission.

    49 min
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

Everyone has a story. Every story matters. This limited run series follows a group of people living with a stoma in the UK. Join Eve, Chris, Kelly, Ed, Gill, and Alice as they describe their challenges and breakthroughs with illness, symptom management, mental well-being, pregnancy, workplace conversations, and more. Together with host Sue Lennon (nurse, therapist, educator, and coach), each conversation helps to shine a light on the lived experience of illness, the positive impact stoma surgery can have, and the power of every person living with a stoma.

Information

  • Creator
    Hollister Incorporated
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 #MyOstomy
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