Genine is another beautiful soul that I had the opportunity to have here on The Beautiful Bag podcast this past week!  

She was in an Ileostomy for over a year, which was supposed to be temporary, but through more struggles than the doctors anticipated, got surgery this past September to get her permanent Colostomy! 

Genine is now THRIVING and enjoying her life, pain-free with her children and grandchildren.  Her mindset is in an incredible place now that she can actually live her life the way she wanted to.  No more pain, no more dark days and not wanting to be here anymore.  This life-saving device has given her the opportunity to be happy again and have the will to live and be here to talk with us about her struggles and her journey. 

I am so grateful that she was able to be so honest and upfront about what she went through and share with others that they are not alone if they feel like this. There is light at the end of that dark tunnel.  You just have to be willing to try something different to feel good again!

“ Don't be afraid. Don't live in fear. Don't let fear control you! If you are ill and there is something out there that can help you, do not live in fear of trying it! Go for it and give it a try! Living in pain and suffering is not good mentally and it's just not good for you. Don't live in pain if you have this option.  Don't be afraid of this little bandaid that can save your life and don’t let that fear of the unknown stop you!”

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