We want to share the stories of our amazing community members! Melissa was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. When cancer free she founded a non-profit.
In this video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, answers the question: what is an ostomy? She talks about surgery, recovery and more.
Laura Cox discusses the difficulties of living with an invisible illness from her perspective. She shares thoughts about looking fine, but not being fine.
Because ostomy surgery takes place very close to the prostate, ostomy surgery for men means different considerations than for women. Learn more.
Lois Fink, internationally-renowned motivational speaker, recently published her memoir, Courage Takes Guts: Lessons Learned from a Lost Colon, where she writes about her lifelong battle with Crohn’s disease and what she’s learned along the way, including funny, personal stories. Last month she sat down with Shield’s Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist Laura Cox to share the benefits… Continue reading Trust Your Gut: Interview with Author and Advocate Lois Fink
Watch this video to hear our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discuss why she came to partner with Shield and how together we can help medicare ostomy patients.
Here are some ways you can prepare yourself to see your child’s stoma and react positively - which is how doctors and nurses recommend you react.
Since getting ostomy surgery, Laura Cox, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, has been grateful for every day. But that doesn't mean there aren't annoyances!
Watch this recorded webinar - From stomal complications to skin care, Joy Hooper, RN, covers the most common clinical & lifestyle concerns with an ostomy.
In this video from our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, you can find tips for returning to work after ostomy surgery.