Today we have the lovely and inspiring Dani Mercer joining us who is 73 from Spokane, USA. Can I just say that Dani has supported my blog from the beginning and regularly comments on new posts for which means so much!
Anyway, please take it away Dani...
Dear Body,
Firstly I am sorry for the times I slated you…
The times I wished my hips were smaller or my boobs were bigger.
The times when I was younger constantly wishing I was in a different body.
Welcome to another #UroStories and today we have the very positive and inspiring Matt Elkins who is 42 from Ohio talking about his story.
Take it away Matt...
So last month I found out I was shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards – Positive Role Model for Disability and was completely blown away. Thank you for all the nominations and votes I feel honoured to have made it through to the next stage.
Welcome back to another #UroStories and today we have the amazing and inspiring Sarah who is 35 and lives in West Yorkshire.
Take it away Sarah...
On the 19th July, the Public Health England (PHE) launched a national 'Be Clear on Cancer - Blood in Pee Campaign' which highlights blood in pee as a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers. This campaign will run until the 23rd of September 2018 and will include numerous campaign activities.
Today for #UroStories we have the inspiring Randal joining us who is 63 years young and lives in Panama City Beach, Florida.
Welcome back to #UroStories where we have the lovely and inspiring Heather Taylor joining us who is 24 from Huddersfield.
Take it away Heather:
Due to my hospital admission, last month I missed the #SelfHelpBookReview for June. So this is now the 6th instalment this year.
I have decided to review a popular book 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne. Now I read this 4 years ago and I don’t think I was quite ready for it but deep down I do believe in the ‘Law of Attraction’. I decided this time to listen to the audiobook and read the book at the same time and I must say I liked the combination.
Have you ever found yourself working on your laptop all day but on reflection, achieving very little?
This was me a few months ago, I was working hours and hours, but I wasn't being very productive with my time and this impacted on my partner and friends. I was continually working but felt stressed because I was not completing my activities.
Welcome to another #UroStories and today we have a great guy called Jeff Kamm joining us who originally I connected with on twitter when I started my blog. Jeff is 48 from Iowa, USA and has had his stoma for 45 years! I will let Jeff explain what that was like...
For today's #UroStories we have the lovely and inspiring Laura Mackenzie joining us! Laura is 41 and lives in Wemyss Bay, Scotland. Laura is amazing and has done so well. It has been an honour to watch her grow and see how much she has achieved all before her first stomaversay!
I would never have imagined three years ago that I would be writing this post explaining why I am grateful for my stomas. Gratitude for my stomas has not come naturally, and I have had to work at it, but now I truely feel it in my core.
#UroStories is back after a little break and today we have the lovely Terry Thomas sharing his story. Terry is 65 from South Wales and we first connected when I started my blog last year. Terry was one of the first emails I received reaching out to me with his story as to how he got his colostomy and urostomy.
So Terry, take it away:
Just a quick note before I talk about this topic and awareness week. I want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you for all the support, comments and messages I have had since this last hospital admission. It has been a hard one remembering how poorly I can get when the sepsis hits. I have achieved amazing things this year, and I almost forgot I was ill, so this was a massive bump down to earth but I am changing a few things so I can continue spreading awareness and campaigning.
Today we have the amazing Kathy Cathcart joining us who is nearly 70 and lives in Devon. Cathy has been really supportive and has always supported my blog which I really appreciate. Kathy has been through so much so please read on to find more about Kathy's story:
There have been times in my life where I have lost my independence whether this has been through past relationships or my health. I have had to rely on family, friends and ex-partners to look after me and get me through the worst. There were times I could hardly move and years where I spent the majority of the year in the hospital.
Today we have Phil Esgate who is 59 from Standish (UK) sharing his story. Now I personally have a lot to thank this man because last year when I started my blog, he sent me an email informing me about the' 'Urostomy Awareness' group that he admins with Pam. Before then I had no idea there was a support network online for urostomies let alone ostomies. Due to this my own acceptance of my stomas has improved because of this identification. Phil and Pam do such an amazing job with the group and it is an honour to share Phil's story.
Welcome to the 5th instalment of my monthly series #SelfHelpBookReview. I am delighted I have started this series because It has encouraged me to read more and I can't believe I have read five books this year.
So last month I was struggling to balance everything and felt I had nothing left in the tank to give to anybody else. Until Stephie from Colitis To Ostomy suggested to read "The Self-care Project by Jayne Hardy" and I have to say it has helped. So I thought I would review this book for May!
