In December 2024, I was featured in the magazine of my ostomy supply supplier, Medireva. I talked about my years-long search for a diagnosis, living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, choosing an ileostomy, and most importantly: how I turned something difficult into something beautiful. Thanks to my ostomy, I started TikTok and launched my own company making colorful ostomy covers: Poowelz .
My message? A stoma doesn't have to limit your life; it can actually enrich it. And with a little humor, you can make it just a little bit more lighthearted.