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I am very proud of the photographs I had done with my stoma and ileostomy bag and last week, they went viral! Appearing in the Metro, Daily Mirror, BT online and The Independent as well as media outlets around the world including lots in Scandinavia, my photos went a little crazy under the hashtag #stomaselfie. […]
Just wanted to update you all on yesterday’s hospital appointment after my hernia surgery. Mr Brown is fairly sure this lump is a seroma, a gathering of fluid. To confirm this I am having a scan next Friday and if it is fluid they will drain it with a needle. If it is anything else […]
After my latest hernia surgery 2 weeks ago I have tried to rest and recover as well as fitting in quite a lot of work! I know people say to take it easy but both my husband and I both run businesses where if we don’t work, there’s no wage! I wore a corset whenever […]
My youngest son Thom is 10 and has beautiful long hair that he has been growing for a few years. He has decided to raise money for Crohns and Colitis UK by cutting all his hair really short! I have Ulcerative Colitis and in 2013 I had a colectomy and ileostomy, in 2014 I had […]
I talk a lot about Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, trying to demystify the diseases that come under the umbrella of Inflammatory Bowel Disease because being diagnosed with these things can be confusing, scary and very upsetting. I try to be positive yet honest, to share my journey, the ups and downs and try and […]
I am a fan of The Apprentice, I am interested in business and marketing and also like watching people doing ridiculous tasks running around London. I adore Nick Hewer’s unimpressed face and can’t help but get drawn into the drama of it all! The contestants tend to be pretty much the most egotistical folk ever and […]
My husband is one of those bloody annoying people who always seem to be a high achiever, you know those gits who just do well in everything they try? When we met he was working in the music industry as a sound engineer, he went on to work for some amazing bands and then to […]
So you have just been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis… Now what? Well you are probably a bit shell shocked and confused as to what the hell this disease is. You are frantically googling and recoiling in horror at the words ‘increased risk of cancer’ and your mind is boggling with all the different treatment options. […]
When you have a child, you make this silent vow, a promise to yourself that you will protect, love and adore this baby and always be there for them. And so when something makes that difficult, when an unplanned illness or injury makes you falter at the most important job you have ever had, it […]
Hope you have all had a fantastic Women’s Day 2015. I have had a weekend with friends and family and LOVED seeing my Facebook and Twitter feeds filled with wonderful stories of inspiring women and feminism. I thought I would share my talk from last year’s International Women’s Day in Barnsley where I spoke about […]