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The Beauty of Ostomates Worldwide

The Beauty of Ostomates Worldwide

Happy #OstomyOctober, everyone! After doing a piece about things we can do with an ostomy last year, it only seemed appropriate this year to highlight how diverse the population living with all types of ostomies is. Just to backtrack, many of you might be wondering...
My Feature in Suffering the Silence’s Photo Series Campaign

My Feature in Suffering the Silence’s Photo Series Campaign

Originally Published in The Mighty on October 2nd, 2019: https://themighty.com/2019/10/suffering-the-silence-chronic-illness-photo-series/ “I was diagnosed 13.5 years ago but I feel like for a long time I kept it quiet. It’s so deeply stigmatized in American culture....
My Ostomy, My Lifesaver

My Ostomy, My Lifesaver

In honor of National Ostomy Awareness Day, blogger Tina Aswani Omprakash shares her journey with an ostomy and how she broke through the taboos she faced. By Tina Aswani Omprakash Originally published in Everyday Health on October 2, 2019:...
My 9/11 Story: Paying Kindness Forward

My 9/11 Story: Paying Kindness Forward

I still remember that beautiful sunny Tuesday morning. I had just moved into the city and started my freshman year at NYU Stern School of Business a little over 2 weeks prior. I remember being in the shower getting ready for class when I heard my roommate scream,...