Personal Stories

People living with a stoma discuss everyday life regarding bathroom time, diet, daily routine and getting back to being just like everyone else.

"It doesn't really make that much difference to the day."

Having a urostomy doesn't stop 80 year old Tony from enjoying swimming.

At age 55, Simon was diagnosed with rectal cancer resulting in a life saving colostomy.

Bengt, 67 years old, has had a urostomy since 2006.

30 year old, Matthew, has had a colostomy since he was 16.

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