When you have a chronic illness, it is almost inevitable that you will have bad mental health days. Constantly battling with pain, not feeling like you and having what you do be dictated by your…
Chronic Illness
8 things I’ve learnt in 4 years of having a stoma
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 4 years since I was wheeled down to theatre to have my large bowel removed. It feels like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday all at…
Not Every Disability is Visible
One of the biggest things about having an invisible disability is that often, they aren’t perceived as a disability. Crohn’s & Colitis UK have launched the next stage of their Not Every Disability is Visible…
Introducing InvisiYouth
I am super excited to finally announce that I am a Global Brand Ambassador for the charity InvisiYouth. It’s been in the pipeline for a while and I’ve been dying to tell you all all…
How to find affordable travel insurance with a chronic illness
Finding travel insurance when you have a chronic illness can feel like a bit of a minefield. Trying to find cover which is affordable yet you know will cover you can be hard. There are…
How to do well at university with a chronic illness
People always seem shocked to hear that I’ve successfully completed university because of my health. I’m here to tell you that going to university with a chronic illness is definitely possible! Uni can be challenging,…
How to be an active ostomate in winter
January is the time we all seem to set ourselves goals and targets of ‘getting fit’. I don’t know about you but the thought of going outside and exercising when it’s so cold fills me…
Stages of grief when processing a chronic illness diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness, and processing that chronic illness diagnosis, is strange. You go through so many different emotions and the only thing I can compare it to are the stages of grief….
How to prepare for christmas with a stoma
Christmas is fast approaching and whilst there are plenty of articles out there preparing for summer, there’s less out there for the festive season. When it comes to Christmas with a stoma, a little bit…
