UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
40: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 40
40: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 40
40: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 40
Tuesday 15th April 2025
Nicole Richards shares her journey from Crohn's disease to ostomy surgery, and how she helps others thrive post-surgery with Ostomy Innovations.
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Get the buttons here!Resilience and Transformation: Nicole Richards' Journey with Ostomy Innovations
Episode Overview
- Nicole Richards' journey from Crohn's disease to ostomy surgery.
- The creation and impact of the Veiled Undergarment.
- The importance of community support through the Ostomy Body Positive Facebook group.
- Reconnecting with past dreams to find purpose post-surgery.
- Practical advice for living a fulfilling life with an ostomy.
For ostomates, life is often felt in two parts, the before and the after.
In this episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, host Raphaela Reeb sits down with Nicole Richards, the inspiring CEO of Ostomy Innovations. Nicole shares her journey from being diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2008 to undergoing ostomy surgery in 2014, and how she turned her personal challenges into opportunities to help others.
She discusses the creation of the Veiled Undergarment, a product designed to empower women with ostomies, and the Ostomy Body Positive Facebook group, which she co-founded to provide support and encouragement for ostomates. The conversation touches on the emotional and physical hurdles faced by those living with a stoma and how reconnecting with one's past dreams and values can lead to a fulfilling life post-surgery. Nicole's story is one of resilience, transformation, and the power of community support.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and practical advice on navigating life with an ostomy.