Welcome to StomaDad
StomaDad was created for real life the kind that doesn’t always go as planned.
StomaDad is a platform built from experience, not theory. It’s for anyone navigating life with an ostomy, facing colorectal cancer, or adjusting to a body that suddenly feels unfamiliar. It’s also for caregivers, partners, and anyone trying to better understand what this journey looks like day to day.
Here, you’ll find honest stories, practical advice, and conversations that don’t shy away from the hard parts because those are often the moments where growth begins. From travel tips and product insights to identity, relationships, and mental health, StomaDad is about living fully, not just getting by.
Our Latest Dialog Post
- Oooh That Smell …
When I was younger, I loved the song “That Smell” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I still do. I used to crank it up and sing along, not fully understanding what the song was really about. As a kid, I had no idea. As I got older, I quickly learned. Now, as an ostomate, that song hits… Read more: Oooh That Smell …
Current Magazine Issue
Current Issue – Summer 2026
In this issue of the StomaDad Journal, we explore Post-Traumatic Growth — what it means and how we can apply it to our own lives.
We also take a look at Crip Theory and what that term really means for identity, visibility, and living in bodies that carry stories. This issue includes useful resources, with more to come as StomaDad grows.
I hope you enjoy reading, and as always, Be Kind to Yourself.
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