UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
44: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 44
44: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 44
44: Stoma4Life with Raphaela Reeb - Episode 44
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Join Raphaela Reeb as she talks with Shaylee Rae Hunter about living boldly with invisible illnesses and advocating for change.
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Episode Overview
- Embrace your condition and live boldly.
- Community support can transform lives.
- Positive thinking impacts health outcomes.
- Ostomy life involves debunking myths.
- Advocacy can redefine beauty standards.
"Our strength isn't measured by how hidden we keep our pain, but by how boldly we choose to live despite it"
Ever wondered how someone can turn life's toughest challenges into a platform for change? In this episode of UK Health Radio's Stoma4Life, Raphaela Reeb chats with Shaylee Rae Hunter, a remarkable advocate who’s lived with conditions like CIPO, gastroparesis, and short bowel syndrome. Shaylee shares her journey from undergoing major surgeries at a young age to becoming a beacon of body confidence and advocacy.
Her story is one of resilience and visibility, showing that life doesn't stop because of an ostomy bag or feeding tube. Shaylee's experiences are not just tales of survival; they are lessons in embracing one's truth and living out loud. As Mrs. Petite Utah 2025, she’s using her pageant platform to raise awareness about invisible disabilities and redefine beauty standards.
Her message is clear – we are not defined by our conditions but by how boldly we choose to live despite them. Raphaela and Shaylee debunk myths surrounding ostomy life, discussing the misconceptions that often accompany these conditions. They also touch on the importance of positive thinking and community support, emphasising how these elements can transform lives.
So, if you’re curious about how one person can inspire change through personal adversity, tune in for a conversation that’s as enlightening as it is heartwarming. You might find yourself questioning what it truly means to live life to the fullest.