A Tough Road for New Possiblites Stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum. These organs are part of what makes up the digestive system. The digestive system is essential for survival; it provides nutrients and hydration that sustains life. The stomach digests and breaks down the food and empties it into the small intestine. The small intestine…
“The Invisible” Awareness Week 2017 This week marked the 2017 Invisible Illness and Disability Awareness Week. It is a week that gives a voice to those who often times are not given a voice. What are invisible illnesses, you may ask? An invisible illness or disability is a disease or condition that impacts an individual’s…
In the fall of 2016 I had an end ileostomy created with my colon being detached and left in my abdomen. Having an ileostomy has been a life changing experience. It has taught me how to accept when my own vanity cannot be micromanaged, how to have an intimate part of your body suddenly taken…