Healing an old stoma site from the inside out!
Just a word of warning, this post has lots of graphic and medical…
Chronic illness and guilt – when we can, we do
I got a message from someone on twitter today from a mum who…
Matron, Medicine and Me – 70 years of the NHS
I was thrilled to be interviewed for the BBC's Matron, Medicine…
3D meditation?
At a time when everyone I know seems to be in such high stress…
Work and chronic illness
I’ve been thinking a lot about work at the moment, I work for…
Why you need to stop hating and start being kinder to yourself
Last year I did a talk at the Steel Belles Women's Institute…
Who am I?
Sometimes I wonder who I am, especially in times of recovery,…
What NOT to wear this summer if you are fat
The summer months are upon us and magazines and websites are…
Travel Insurance with IBD and an ostomy
This is surprisingly, a topic that I get a lot of messages about.…
Supporting someone with IBD – a guide for friends and family
Timm and I were thrilled to work with Crohns and Colitis UK on…
I have the most exciting news…
So, I have some crazy exciting news that I can finally share…
Happy birthday to the NHS
I had never thought about the privilege of having free point…
Happy 5th Birthday SoBadAss!!
I can't believe it has been five whole years since my little…
Recovery: in pictures
The past few weeks have been tough, recovering from an emergency…
The fear
People tell me I’m strong, I’m brave, I’m a fighter. But…
3 MILLION VIEWS!!
When I started this blog five years ago, I thought it would be…