Ostomy Stories
Parastomal Hernia
By Karen Bruton RN BScN MCISc-WH WOCC(C). Originally published in the Fall 2024 issue of Ostomy Canada Magazine. One of the most common ostomy complications
March 26, 2026
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By Karen Bruton RN BScN MCISc-WH WOCC(C). Originally published in the Fall 2024 issue of Ostomy Canada Magazine. One of the most common ostomy complications
A cancer survivor with two ostomy bags cycles 1,160 km across Thailand, proving that life after cancer and stoma surgery can still be bold, active, and inspiring.
A powerful reflection on life with a colostomy—how irrigation, vulnerability, and community support can lead to freedom, healing, and self-acceptance.
After surviving childhood ulcerative colitis, cult influence, multiple bowel surgeries, and profound family trauma, Tiffany Shorson shares how therapy, community, and ostomy support helped her reclaim her life. A powerful story of resilience, healing, and the life-changing importance of support.
A cancer survivor living with an ileostomy fulfills a long-held dream of travelling through southern Africa, sharing moments of awe, resilience, and adventure from safari drives to life on the Chobe River.
In this reprinted story from Bladder Cancer Canada, Stewart reflects on his bladder cancer journey and adapting to life with an ostomy.