About this episode

Ru shares his stoma journey and discusses advocacy for stomas in the online community.

In this episode, Ru shares his stoma journey after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and experiencing a bowel perforation following chemotherapy, which led to his ileostomy. He also discusses his approach to raising awareness and advocating for stomas within the online community. Content disclaimer: The views, opinions and experiences expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and should not be taken as clinical advice. Please contact your local stoma care nurse for advi...

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