Real stories, real confidence, real life with an ostomy
This post is a companion piece to the latest episode of the Beautifully Whole podcast. You can listen to the...
August 22, 2026
Of all the parts of ostomy life that quietly worry newer ostomates, airport security is one that comes up over...
August 13, 2026
Of all the questions I get from people who are new to life with an ostomy, the one about exercise...
July 22, 2026
When you adjust to life with an ostomy, you expect food to be different. What you do not always expect...
July 8, 2026
This is a post I have wanted to write for a long time, and also one I have quietly put...
June 24, 2026
If there is a trip somewhere in your future and a quiet voice in the back of your mind keeps...
June 10, 2026
If you are reading this in your first year with an ostomy, or if you are about to have surgery...
May 20, 2026
If you are reading this, there is a good chance you have stood in your closet recently and stared at...
May 13, 2026
Living with an ostomy is not just a physical adjustment. It is an emotional one. And for many people, the...
February 25, 2026
One of the questions I get asked most often is not about supplies or routines. It is about people. When...
February 18, 2026
Body image after ostomy surgery is not something that resolves all at once. It is layered. It evolves. And for...
February 11, 2026
Intimacy and relationships are often one of the biggest unspoken fears after ostomy surgery. It is not always about physical...
February 4, 2026