Bruce Levinson shares his personal ostomy journey — from diagnosis and early challenges with leaks to discovering solutions that helped restore his confidence and lifestyle. In this first episode of Convatec's Ostomy Real Stories series, Bruce…

By Michael Ashley Turner Having physicians not listen to you Not being taken seriously Not having affordable health options Having organizations want to use your story but not see representation of people that look like you on their…

By: Sandra James, ACSW Instagram.com/@colostomyforever www.youtube.com/@SandraJames-LivingIt When I was diagnosed, the first emotions that hit me were disappointment, confusion, and shame. I had spent months believing hemorrhoids were…

Life with an ostomy can stir up deeply vulnerable questions: Will anyone love me like this? Does my ostomy bag make me unattractive? How can I be intimate while managing it? These anxieties often settle in the quieter corners of ostomy life, where many ostomates fear their bodies may never be chosen or desired. Chloe Olsen has spent her whole life learning what it means to live with an ostomy. In this blog, she draws on more than 20 years of lived experience to share an honest perspective on connection, communication, and confidence. Her insights offer reassurance, perspective, and a reminder to fellow ostomates that they are worthy of love without conditions.