Sarah Smith tells how her wife supported her through severe ulcerative colitis and how she was liberated by her ileostomy
Eilidh Mackay shares her unique life story of how she has survived two cancers and gained a fistula bag in the process, making her feel more beautiful than ever
Julie Brown describes how Crohn’s disease and cancer led her to find new love, new life and softball
Oliver Kaye tells how stoma surgery freed him from ulcerative colitis and inspired him to raise awareness and funds for invisible bowel disease
Sonja Nye recalls how she has kept a positive attitude through her journey from ulcerative colitis to a permanent stoma
Yvonne Haines tells how getting a permanent colostomy and learning to irrigate has transformed her life for the better
Luciana Podschun recalls the most difficult decision of her life
Jessica Mary Logan describes her challenging journey to a J-pouch that led her to establish a pageant to inspire body confidence in people with invisible illnesses
Clare Mee looks back on the complications, predicaments and valuable lessons she has shared with Tomas, her stoma
Laura MacKenzie recalls the frightening illness that led to a rapid and successful recovery and two healthy stomas
Rachael Kin describes how she got back up after a bolt from the blue and proved she could still be a model and take care of her daughter
Alannah-Jayne Simpson talks about how she learned to live with, and eventually love, her stoma