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10 Things I Didn’t Know Before I Had My Ostomy
This guest blog post was written by ostomy patient and advocate Amy Oestreicher. When I first got my ostomy, I felt very alone. I felt …
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Dealing With Life as a Double Ostomate
This guest blog post was written by ostomy patient and advocate Jearlean Alston-Taylor. How my journey as a double ostomate began: I grew up in …
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Striving Toward Excellence With the Pediatric Ostomy Population: A Personal Journey
Society member Joanna Burgess, BSN, RN, CWOCN, shared her experience about growing up as an ostomate and her contribution to the members-only document, Pediatric Ostomy …
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Share Your Story: How My Own WOC Nurses Inspired My Passion
We asked members to share their story about why they are passionate about WOC nursing. WOCN Society member, Heather Brigstock, ADN, RN, shared her incredible …
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The Stolen Colon
This guest blog post was written by Stephanie who is the creator of The Stolen Colon, a blog and website entirely about living with an …
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