I’ve been invited to speak at another Ostomy Toronto meeting! This one will be on March 15th, 2017.
Guest Speaker
Ostomy Travel: My Trip to Beautiful British Columbia! (w/ video)
I had the honor and privilege of being invited to speak at an ostomy education event in Vancouver, BC for World Ostomy Day this past October 1st, 2016.
Meet me in Vancouver, BC for World Ostomy Day 2016!
I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been invited to speak at an ostomy education event this October 1st, 2016!
IBD Advocates Unite at P2PEP16: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
I had been invited to speak in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA as part of a patient event called P2PEP (Patient 2 Patient Education Project) on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The event was hosted by the University of Michigan IBD Team and was led by Dr. Peter Higgins.
First Trip with an Ostomy! Cape Town, South Africa (w/ video)
Between March 13-16th, 2016 I was able to take my first flight in over 20 years. It was not only my first flight in decades, but it was my first time traveling with an ostomy and as a vegan.
In this post, I’ll be detailing my experience, as well as explain why I was even in South Africa!
Talking About My Ostomy: WCET 2016 Presentation (w/video)
Here is the presentation I gave at the B. Braun breakfast symposium during the WCET conference on March 15, 2016.
I spoke in front of over 150 people (mostly stoma nurses!) about the various phases I went through from diagnosis to recovery. It was so awesome to be up there, and the feedback I’ve received has been so positive.
I’m going on a trip! WCET 2016
The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET) will be hosting their international conference in Cape Town, South Africa this March 13-16th.
IBD Round Table Special – Meet Eric of Vegan Ostomy
I had an opportunity to be interviewed live on a special edition of the IBD Round Table, hosted by Frank Garufi Jr. of The Crohn’s and Colitis Effect. There were so many great questions coming from both Frank and the viewers on the live chat, and I had a blast!
