StomaDad was created for real life the kind that doesn’t always go as planned. It is a platform built from experience, not theory. It’s for anyone navigating life with an ostomy, facing colorectal …
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. …
Crip Theory, Identity, and Where We Fit
While researching sexuality after cancer and life with a stoma, I came across a term many may not know: Crip Theory. It challenges society’s narrow ideas of what is “normal” when it comes to bodies, …
Waking Up with a Stoma
Waking Up with a Stoma I remember the day I woke up with a stoma. And to be honest it wasn’t a good day. My surgery went well, at least that’s what they told me. But coming out of anesthesia was …
Learning, Connecting, and Growing Together
One of the greatest gifts in this journey has been the opportunity to connect with others and in doing so, learn more about myself. Every conversation brings a new perspective, a new insight, and a …
Finding Yourself Again
When I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and learned I would need surgery to remove my anus along with other areas the chemo and radiation didn’t fully treat I had no idea what was ahead of me. There …