Posts Tagged ‘quality of life’
Elizabeth’s Story
I have suffered from interstitial cystitis and Hunner’s lesions since I was a toddler. I also have multiple autoimmune diseases, so surgery was a significant risk. However, I had my ostomy placed in August 2024, and I am incredibly thankful for it, as it saved my life! The only downside was that, due to another…
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I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 17 years ago after the birth of my second child. At the time I didn’t realize that I had been having the symptoms of UC for longer than that. At the time of my diagnosis I wasn’t able to afford the treatments to help with my disease so I…
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