"I'm hoping that people stop defining themselves by an ostomy. It's not who you are, the girl with the bag — it's who you are because you have one." ...

"People who have lost a substantial part of ... And you won't need to wear or manage your ostomy bag. As for the cons, you may be sore, get bowel changes (diarrhea or constipation), or have ...

and a local organization is aiming to educate people and break the stigma of having an ostomy bag. Blessed With A Bag hosted its first Sneaker Ball and Fashion Show at St. Demetrios Banquet Center ...

The condition, which affects 1 in 650 people in the UK, means many of those affected have to wear a colostomy bag which can make some sufferers want to cover up, even in hot weather. But now one ...

Crohn's sufferer Bethany Townsend, 23, became an overnight internet sensation after an image she posted of herself in a bikini with a colostomy bag scored ... inspire other people living with ...