Over the years, [there have been some] really difficult situations to deal with – I was hospitalised last year while I was making my album, and lying in hospital, not knowing if I was going to be well ...

This is particularly true when it comes to re-engaging with a ‘normal’ life. Chronic illnesses, particularly invisible ones, are not always accommodated and there is pervasive shame and embarrassment ...

An ostomy bag is an umbrella term for the types of bags that collect waste from surgical openings in your intestines or bladder. A colostomy bag is a type of ostomy bag used to collect stool. Share on ...

For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

If your ulcerative colitis (UC) hasn’t responded well enough to treatment, your doctor may suggest surgery and an ostomy pouch. This might sound intimidating. But for people with certain birth defects ...