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This photo is of Rebecca Giddings flying a plane. It is the header image for a blog post on the Urostomy Association's website.

Wings and wheels

Life took a dramatic downturn when Rebecca received multiple diagnoses in her early 30s. But 45 surgeries later, things are looking up – quite literally! Read Rebecca’s story of triumph over adversity and why the sky’s the limit now that she’s finding her ‘new normal’.

This is a photo of a man sitting at a breakfast table. It is the image at the top of a news page on the Urostomy Association's website. The news article relates to a survey being conducted by Hollister on peristomal skin complications amongst the ostomy community.

Understanding peristomal skin conditions: survey

Urostomy Association supports Hollister Ltd in promoting a new survey to gain a deeper understanding of individuals’ personal experiences of peristomal skin complications.

This is a photo of Donna Watson. It accompanies a blog on the Urostomy Association's website in which she shares her journey from needing lifesaving surgery to living life to its fullest, from kayaking to going on safari.

Living life to its fullest

With resilience in her DNA and support along the way, Donna went from needing lifesaving surgery to living life to its fullest, from kayaking to going on safari. As a UA volunteer, she’s using her experience to support others as they adapt to life wearing a bag.

This is a photo of three people in consultation around a table. It is the header image to illustrate a news item titled 'Position statement from the Urostomy Association in response to the consultation – ‘Medical Devices in Primary Care Proposals for Updating Part IX of the Drug Tariff’.

UA response to Part IX Drug Tariff consultation

The UA responds to the consultation from the Dept of Health and Social Care around modernisation of Part IX of the 'Drug Tariff'

This is a photo of Laura, and it is the header image of her blog on the Urostomy Association website in which she shares her story of life with two ostomies.

Two bags for life

Laura was given just two weeks to live following diagnosis of a rare, advanced bladder cancer. In this blog, she shares how the only option to save her life involved two ostomies: an ileal conduit (urostomy) and a colostomy, and what this means to her day to day life.

This is a photo of Jose Caeiro. It is the header image for a blog for urostomates, giving top tips for reducing leaks.

Three simple steps to preventing leakage

Jose Caeiro is a community Stoma Nurse in Cambridgeshire, working for Hollister. In this blog he gives three simple steps on how to prevent urostomy leakage - finding the right fit, achieving a secure seal and establishing a good skincare routine.

This photo is of the Downing Street road sign. It is the header image for the Urostomy Association's news page in which is calls on the Chancellor to provide an immediate support package for people living with ill health or disability experiencing cost-of-living difficulties

UA calls for ‘immediate support’ for people facing ill health and disability

The UA joins forces to call for immediate support to alleviate the cost-of-living impact on people most affected.  

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