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Being in good company is awesome

October 17, 2014May 16, 2016 by VeganOstomyPersonalLeave a comment

I was the guest speaker at last night’s Ostomy Toronto meeting. It was interview style and so many questions were … Read more

Nominated for a WEGO Health Activist Award!

September 24, 2014May 16, 2016 by VeganOstomyAnnouncementsLeave a comment

UPDATE: I won the award! I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I have been nominated for this year’s … Read more

IBD Hall of Fame Event – Toronto, 2014

September 11, 2014May 16, 2016 by VeganOstomyPersonal2 Comments

I had the honor and great pleasure of being one of about a dozen Canadian IBD advocacy bloggers to be invited to attended the IBD Hall of Fame event held in Toronto on September 10, 2014. This was only my second time in a hotel since my ileostomy surgery last year, and it wasn’t without a few challenges, but things went very well and I’d like to share my experience about the event.

#getyourbellyout – the campaign that changed IBD advocacy

July 8, 2014August 2, 2016 by VeganOstomyGeneral2 Comments

We have so many amazing advocates in the IBD and ostomy community, but one team of advocates really stands out with a campaign they’ve been able to turn into an international sensation, and that’s the #GetYourBellyOut movement.

Started in March 2014, the #getyourbellyout team is made up of four incredibly hard-working ladies: Victoria Marie (twitter @colitisandme), Gem Gem (twitter @wales28), Sahara (twitter @Sahara88uk) and Lorna (twitter @lornamary_1981).

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