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The Stoma Awareness Campaign - Share your story and use the hashtag #stomasquad “Every Story Of Strength Helps Someone Who Is Struggling” #stomasquad

Joined April 2015
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Please reach out on the new #FaceBook page with a like / follow I would appreciate all the support from you lovelies💜 #PinkstersAwareness facebook.com/Pinksters-Aware…
I am delighted to announce myself & The #PinkstersAwareness Movement are now officially on #Facebook Please follow the link below to the page💜 (Please bare with me whilst the page is growing/adapting Thank you) : facebook.com/Pinksters-Aware…
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Huge huge huge congratulations to the three members of #TeamLNWH who have been recognised in the Queen’s #BirthdayHonours for services to the #NHS during #COVID19 @Ganesh_ICM @noolslucas @DocGurj I know that everyone @LNWH_NHS will be incredibly proud of you. Congratulations!🎉
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Someone said to me recently if I looked like you id have no problems with confidence...Truth is we all hit rock bottom when we feel our world has turned upside down from surgery or illness including me, We are all only human and it takes time #stomasquad #ibd #invisibledisability
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This is EPIC... Well done to @inthestyleUK normalising stomas in the latest campaign! Incredible 🙌 @jacquelineMjos #stomassavelives
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My first photo shoot after surgery, I'd never taken my top off and showed anyone my "bag" literally felt sick on my journey to Matts studio but sharing that first picture changed me as a person it lifted this huge weight off my shoulders and helped me accept the new me. #stoma
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I use as little as possible during my #ostomy bag change. It's easy to get carried away with everything that's available, but if it's not needed, don't use it! I read an article the other day about some #stoma patients costing NHS Scotland 6K a yr, whe… instagr.am/p/CD8cSGsn7Y0/
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That's all I ever wanted was to help others feel confident again 💪 #stomasquad
Replying to @Blake_Beckford
Seeing your story and watching your progress since the operation was inspirational — it gave me the drive to get back in the gym after getting my bag, and to push myself.
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If you were shielding at home are you still shielding? Or are you relaxing it and starting to have visitors, going shopping etc
65%Still shielding
35%Getting back to "normal"
112 votes • Final results
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Stomas Save Lives share the positive side of having a #stoma and raise awareness #stomassavelives
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Stomas are not anything to be ashamed of! My heart broke hearing the news of patient #msp and it just shows we haven't shouted loud enough about the positive side of having a stoma, we haven't reached out enough to help those struggling and we need to work harder
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In memory of patient #msp Share your positive message of life with a #stoma and tag me in it. Together we can spread the message that #stomassavelives and there's no shame in having a stoma.
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It's time we stop seeing ourselves & others for what's on the outside & love what's on the inside! Life with a stoma can be beautiful and so can you! #dansac #tre #stomaskinsoul #feelcomfortableinyourownskin #ostomy #ileostomy #stomaforlife #bodyconfidence #bodypositivity
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Turn a set back into a come back #ibdawareness #colitis #stomasquad #ibd
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My heart breaks for him and his family. Truly awful I just wish we could spread our message further so that it's widely accepted so we don't have to feel ashamed of having a #stoma it SAVES LIVES! Thinking of his family @piersmorgan @GMB @thismorning @DailyMailUK
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RT With the PM and his team boycotting @gmb and not wanting to face @piersmorgan and his questions!! Sign this petition so @piersmorgan can ask the questions we as the public want answers to! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4VpTjCv2 via @UKChange
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#WorldIBDDay speak up, never be afraid to see a Dr and NEVER be ashamed, I was so embarrassed to speak to my GP and get checked out! I wish I knew what I knew now and got checked out sooner! #ibd #invisibleillness @CrohnsColitisUK
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My #stoma's called Porta, as he's my portaloo. This is my 3rd & he's a permanent fixture due to #UlcerativeColitis & a failed Jpouch. It's been a tough 12 yrs, but I'm in an awesome place now, thanks to my #ostomy 💜 #OstomyAwarenessDay #WorldOstomyDa… ift.tt/2IpVqYK
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#worldostomyday I'm proud to show my #ostomy as it saved my life in more ways than one, are they easy to live with? Not always! Do I suffer with body confidence sometimes absolutely, but my ostomy gave me my life back and for that il always be grateful #ibdawareness
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