Patient Stories Hub

Patient Stories

Patients often become experts on their own medical condition – find out how these community members manage their healthcare, and learn from the experts. Everyone with a bladder or bowel control problem will have a different story to tell and we are proud to be able to share so many of these with you.

These bladder and bowel patient stories can offer hope, inspiration and practical guidance to others in a similar situation.  Being able to identify with someone and make a connection can be the first step towards an eventual recovery – each story could help change someone’s life.

Please contact us to find out how you can share your story and how this could help raise awareness.

By working together we can help people understand more about these problems, the challenges faced and how and where to access health professional support.

Read some of our recent stories below.

Hannah’s Story – Interstitial Cystitis

Introducing Hannah, who will be contributing as a regular guest blogger for the Bladder and Bowel Community. Hannah has a painful bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis (IC) and will be telling her story over a series of posts as

My journey back to wholeness after stage 4 cancer

In January 2016, Fi Munro was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. At the time of her diagnosis Fi was told her cancer was inoperable and terminal. Refusing to accept her prognosis, Fi dedicated her time to researching her condition and…

Real Life Stories – Lauraine

Lauraine has IBD, which has resulted in an ileostomy and she also suffers from endometriosis and an enterocutaneous fistula. Here, Lauraine tells us her story and how she is learning to live with her illness.

Patient Stories Archive

Share your story Everyone with a bladder or bowel control problem will have a different story to tell and by sharing your own individual experience you can offer hope and inspiration to others in a similar situation.  Being able to…