Ru shares his stoma journey after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and experiencing a bowel perforation following chemotherapy, which led to his ileostomy. He also discusses his approach to raising awareness and advocating for stomas within the online community.

Angelina shares her experience of being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at just 12 years old after enduring debilitating symptoms. She also opens up about her recent pregnancy journey with a stoma and how she navigates motherhood while looking after her health.

Natalie-Amber shares her journey with Crohn’s disease, her experience of living with a stoma, and undergoing a reversal. She reflects on her emotional journey toward accepting her scar and her dedication to breaking down stigmas while promoting body acceptance.

Jennie shares her inspiring journey of navigating pregnancy with a stoma, managing the challenges of Crohn’s flare-ups, and advocating for herself throughout her stoma experience.

Poppy shares her journey with ulcerative colitis, from her diagnosis to her emergency stoma surgery. She talks about the setbacks she faced, her shift in outlook, and the new life she’s embraced with a stoma.

Anna shares her story of being diagnosed with Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) as a newborn to undergoing emergency surgery for an ileostomy, then navigating a reversal and returning to life with a stoma.

Chris opens up about mental health struggles and overcoming emotional challenges with a stoma. Not only this, Chris’ wife, Rachel, makes a special feature as she shares her experience taking care of a loved one with a stoma.

Nikki shares her journey of adjusting to life as a new ostomate, discussing her challenges with mental health and the process of coming to terms with her stoma.

Jeremy Eakin, former CEO of Eakin Healthcare, shares the story of Eakin and how it started as a family-owned business. Alongside this, he also talks about the development of the first Cohesive^® seal.

Summer shares her experience of being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, undergoing stoma surgery, and Barbie butt surgery, all within a span of three years. She also talks about coping with relationships and body confidence with a stoma.

Keith shares how he maintains a positive attitude while living with ulcerative colitis and a stoma, his keenness for raising awareness and his experience being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Natalie opens up about her experience with undiagnosed Crohn’s during pregnancy, the challenges she faced with contraceptives while having a stoma, experiencing a Crohn’s flare in the vagina, dealing with heavy periods and much more.

Ant opens up about being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during university, how he manages a prolapsed stoma and adapting to stoma life while maintaining a positive energy throughout. Ant also touches on how he doesn’t let his stoma hold him back – from becoming a ambassador for the ostomy community, to running his first London marathon with a stoma.

Mohammad opens up about his battle with colon cancer, along with having emergency stoma surgery after the tumour in his abdomen grew to the size of a watermelon. Mohammad also shares his passion for being an advocate for the cancer and stoma community, as well as raising awareness for ethnic minority groups in the stoma and medical field.

Phillipa opens up about almost losing her life due to multiple organ failure whilst she was in a coma, as well as having sepsis, C.difficile and a perforation of her bowel. A month before this, Phillipa had a stoma formed after being diagnosed with both Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, but unfortunately due to the perforation of her bowel, she had to spend two and a half months in hospital – learning to walk and sit up again.

Rachel and Louise open up about their stoma stories, including navigating the ups and downs of life with an ostomy. Rachel discusses both her and her son living with a stoma as a result of Hirschsprung’s Disease, while Louise opens up about her Crohn’s journey, along with waking up to her first stoma as a result of a C-section.