Helping people is what I love to do, and I want to create the best resource for ostomates all over the world!
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My Work
This site, along with the videos I create for YouTube, has reached hundreds of thousands of people since launching in 2013.
From the beginning, I’ve set out to create a website that I would want to use myself. That means not having any ads, pop-ups, sponsored posts, or other annoyances that would hurt the user experience or jeopardize the trust I have with my audience.
Despite the rise of ChatGPT in 2022 and an overwhelming about of AI-generated content on the internet, I’ve chosen to take a stand against the use of generative-AI, and create all of my content “by hand”. I will use stock photos (when necessary) that have been taken by human photographers, and in some cases, commission illustrations using human artists.
Running a site like this requires special web hosting, software, paid plugins and services; the videos I produce also require special software licenses, computer hardware, and of course audio/video equipment.
Over the past few years, I’ve been asked by several of my amazing fans how they can help to support me as I continue to create new articles and videos for them.
Here are some things you can do to help, but I want to make it perfectly clear that I expect nothing in return for the work I do on this site.
Be Social
- Share my articles and videos with other people. Modern web browsers allow for quick sharing of articles, and my YouTube videos can also be shared easily. If you are part of a local ostomy or IBD group, let other members know about the site, too.
- Comment on my videos, articles, and social media posts. I love reading and responding to your comments, but your tips and experiences also help others. Don’t be shy :)
Financial support
I do not, and will not accept payment from companies in exchange for product reviews, “sponsored posts”, or anything that I feel would result in a conflict of interest for my audience. If you are an individual who wants to help financially support this site, here are some ways to do it.
Any financial support I receive goes directly into paying for web hosting, software, audio/video tools, stock images/music/video clips, to pay for services that help me build the site, to purchase products to review that are not covered under my private insurance plan (most accessories), travel expenses associated with my advocacy work, and to cover the cost of related products and services.
One-Time or Monthly Donation
If you’d like to make either a single or monthly monetary show of support, you can do so securely through PayPal by clicking on the logo above or on the link HERE.
Amazon Affiliate Purchases
I am personally not a fan of mega corporations, and while I make an effort to shop locally and/or through smaller business, I acknowledge that this has become more of a privilege these days.
If you are an Amazon shopper, VeganOstomy is a participant in the Amazon, Inc. Associates Program, so I’m able to make a small commission from orders at no extra cost to you!
Historically, this amounts to very little, and an entire year of affiliate income doesn’t even cover a month of costs associated with running the site. This is expected, since I’m not actively trying to promote or sell items through my advocacy work.
Have another idea?
If you have another way to help support this site, please contact me to discuss it.