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Runner | Ostomate | Irrigator | Photographer | Walker | Book Nerd | Beer Geek | Like a Film or Two | Known to Take Too Many Cow Photos

Newport, Wales
Joined December 2006
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2nd October is our #StomaAware day. We see it as an opportunity to tell the world what a stoma is, and the challenges #Ostomates face every day. The more society understands the easier it will become for people to lead fulfilling lives. Get involved colostomyuk.org/get-involved…
Any male #ostomates, 16-29(ish), interested in joining this advisory group!? RTs appreciated 💜 @IBDMen @JackOstomy @MyOstomyFitness @apaininmyass1 @awv @CartmailSteve
We're still looking for people aged 16-29 with an ostomy to join our advisory group! Currently the group is all female; we'd like to include men & those identifying as non-binary or otherwise not female, pls DM me if interested #ostomy @IBDSuperHeroes @iasupport @CrohnsColitisR
The #CaptainTom100 challenge starts this Fri. Climb 100 steps, juggle for 100 seconds, or walk for 100 minutes for #ColostomyUK & raise funds to help us make a difference to people living with a #stoma! Do it your way & get involved or make a donation at bit.ly/3v1NJhl – at Bracknell, England
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🍻Competition Time!🍻 We are opening this amazing @BrewDog beer hotel in Edinburgh with beer on tap in all the rooms & fridges in the shower for shower beers. Opens Q3 2021. Retweet for a chance to win a 2 night stay for 2! 3 lucky winners will be picked at random 🙂
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A cause worth supporting if anyone is looking for a charitable gesture to help soothe their anger at government incompetence
So I’ve reached the point in the 24 hour challenge where I start to count down to the finish. Running hills all day is starting to take its toll! Stats so far: If you would like to support me and @ColostomyUK I’d be very grateful - justgiving.com/fundraising/a…
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#FridayFundraiser. @awv is running a mile an hour every hour from 8am on Dec 19th until he's completed 24 miles as part of the @PhoenixRunning2 Longest Night event! Find more about why he's taking on this challenge for us & donate here justgiving.com/fundraising/a… @247runningclub – at Bracknell, England
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Our #FridayFundraiser is @awv who is #running 24 miles in 24 hours as part of the @PhoenixRunning2 Longest Night event on 19/12/2020. He'll #run a mile an hour! Find out why he's taking on this challenge for us and support him here: justgiving.com/fundraising/a… #ActiveOstomates
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It's giveaway time! Ahead of the @YoungWriterYear winner announcement this Thursday evening, we have a full set of all 5 books from the 2020 #YoungWriterAward shortlist to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, RT & follow @YoungWriterYear Competition closes 08.12.20 5PM GMT
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What a fabulous #StomaAware day its been! And it’s not over yet! This has to be about more than one day. It needs to be just the beginning. We all need to #BeTheDifference and be #StomaAware every day not just today. It’s a great start though! 💜 – at Bracknell, England
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Part of our #StomaAware campaign will be sharing positive stories in the media of some of the amazing people that live with a #Stoma. People like @johnbarbiebutt who after 29 surgeries never thought he’d play sport again. He now stars for our @TeamColostomyUK #RugbyLeague team 👏
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Tomorrow is #StomaAware day. Stand tall and proud with us on social media and encourage the country to become more #StomaAware too. It’s time for YOU to get involved, it’s time for ALL OF US to #BeTheChange. Find out more here colostomyuk.org/get-involved… – at Bracknell, England
Why are we campaigning for society to become #StomaAware? It’s so people like Lindsay aren’t abused for using an accessible toilet just because her ‘condition’ isn’t visible. Join us this Saturday for #StomaAware day and lets start to make that change. colostomyuk.org/get-involved… – at Bracknell, England
We’re celebrating #StomaAware day this Saturday and we’d love you to get involved. Check out our Special web page for details on how you can make a difference & find out why it’s so important to be #StomaAware . colostomyuk.org/get-involved… #stoma #colostomy #ileostomy #urostomy – at Bracknell, England
Behind the headline is a person. A person with a #Stoma who wasn’t able to do the normal things most families don’t have to think twice about because society isn’t #StomaAware. This Saturday & everyday it’s time to #bethechange. It’s time to get involved. colostomyuk.org/get-involved… – at Bracknell, England
It’s National #FitnessDay. We’re encouraging people with a #Stoma to be active by signing up to receive our free #ActiveOstomates Fitness Day Pack. The first 5 people to register get a free @ColostomyUK t-shirt & the first 50 get a pedometer. Sign up at colostomyuk.org/active-ostom… 🏃‍♀️ – at Bracknell, England
Our BIG Text Raffle is a great way for you to help us get more people with a #stoma Active through our #ActiveOstomates project, & win some great prizes too. Each entry is £3. Just text COLUK002NOW to 70331. Together we can #BeTheDifference for the ostomates of today & tomorrow. – at Bracknell, England
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#MondayMotivation. Why not spend five minutes reading our inspiring interview with pro boxer with a #Stoma @YourBling_Bling. colostomyuk.org/4696-2/ #activeostomates #tacklingthestomastigma
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Buying a ticket to our BIG text raffle helps us get more people with a #Stoma active, & gives you the chance to win one of 3 prizes donated by our friends at @Coloplast_UK @ConvaTecStomaUK @OneStopStoma Entry is £3. Text ColUK002NOW to 70331. Closing date is Aug 7. Give it a try! – at Bracknell, England
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We're delighted to support and now share @_EmmaSnow's short film which tells the story of three young people living with a stoma. youtu.be/RQ9GIHG4k_Q via @YouTube @Blake_Beckford @gbtpo @VBlush @DoctorOstomy @bottomdoc @stomainateacup @RoyLilley #StomaAwareness #Stoma
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