by benforred | Mar 4, 2015 | Cancer, Colon Cancer, Family, FAP Information, Ostomy, Symptoms
Colon Cancer Awareness Month always leads me to reflecting upon my own family’s experiences with colon cancer. I’ve mentioned before that FAP has ran in my family for many generations and we have had countless numbers of members die from colon cancer....
by benforred | Jul 29, 2014 | Advocacy, Health, Mental Health, Ostomy, PTSD
I’m taking a moment to shamefully and not so shamefully tell you about a book you absolutely must read. Although this book isn’t directly related to FAP, it’s written by a well known character among the social media ostomy and IBD circles and by...
by benforred | Feb 1, 2014 | Health, Ostomy
This year marks 19 years since my first surgery, the surgery that resulted in a “permanent” ostomy for six years, making it 13 years since my ostomy was reversed. Although neither is a milestone anniversary and I tend to always forget about the...
by benforred | Oct 25, 2013 | Health, Ostomy
We all look at things in different ways and respond differently. Our backgrounds, experiences, and personalities shape our views and contribute to how we respond. Sometimes I think I’m in the lone though in my views. Perhaps it’s hindsight from past health...
by benforred | Oct 7, 2012 | Advocacy, Ostomy, Support
Today is World Ostomy Day to raise awareness of ostomies, bladder and bowel disorders or dysfunction. So happy World Ostomy Day! There are so many new groups that have come together since I was a child. When I was 9, I knew 2 others with ostomies. My parents...
