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Abigail Marin: Turning Childhood Surgical Trauma Into Advocacy

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Meet Abigail Marin, known online as @braveartist2005, a powerhouse of resilience, humour, and raw honesty. Diagnosed with a rare facial tumour at just six years old, Abigail’s childhood quickly shifted from playdates and schoolbags to surgeries and hospital gowns. Over a decade of complex facial reconstruction, medical interventions, and emotional recovery followed.But this isn’t just […]

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IBD Wild Ride & Loving Life After Stoma Surgery

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Introduction   Meet Charlotte Ryan—better known online as @justcharlieryan—a woman who has turned one of life’s messiest, most traumatic health battles into a story of grit, humour, and undeniable strength. In this powerful and unfiltered account, Charlotte takes us through the wild rollercoaster of her IBD journey, from being misdiagnosed and brushed off by the

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My Hip Dysplasia: Childhood Surgical Trauma, CPTSD to Clarity

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It’s my birthday—and instead of sharing cake, I’m sharing my hip dysplasia to healing journey Because honestly? This year, I looked in the mirror and thought: “Damn. I survived all that. I’m still here. I’m my own f**ing hero.” So today, I’m telling my story. The raw version. No sugarcoating, no filters—just real talk about

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How To Reclaim Your 30’s After A Double Hip Replacement

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When you think “double hip replacement,” you probably don’t picture a 30-something mom who can out-squat you and still cracks a Zorro joke about her surgery scar. But that’s exactly who Vanja Medlin is. Known online as @bionic_hips_fitness, Vanja’s journey is one of resilience, humour, and raw honesty. From surviving war as a child to

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Living with a Stoma: From Crohn’s to Motherhood

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Meet Rachel Carthy—known online as @ibdjourney—a fierce, funny, and refreshingly honest woman who’s walked the rollercoaster path of Crohn’s disease, multiple surgeries to living with a stoma. In this raw and real account, Rachel opens up about everything from her teenage diagnosis and brutal flare-ups, to navigating double stomas, permanent surgery, and becoming a mum

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Rare Childhood Cancer: A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Daughter

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*Disclaimer: The names and places in this article have been changed to protect the identity of Mary’s* daughter. Introduction   There are some battles in life you never expect to fight. And then there are the ones you refuse to stop fighting, no matter how exhausted, how heartbroken, or how alone you feel. This is

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Living with a Urostomy: Katie’s Journey to Body Acceptance

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Meet Katie — a fierce and fabulous 24-year-old from Selkirk, a small town in the Scottish Borders with a big heart and even bigger resilience. In 2024, Katie underwent life-changing surgery that left her with a urostomy and a set of scars she never asked for — but has since learned to see with pride.

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Medical Trauma & PTSD: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Cope

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What is Medical Trauma?   Medical trauma is a “complex negative psychological and physiological response” to a surgery or medical procedure. It is a form of PTSD. It does not have to be a response to a negative experience. It could manifest from a smooth-sailing medical treatment or diagnosis. A common thread among medical PTSD

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Backpacking with IBS: Unresolved Trauma in the Body Story

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Before you dive into this article, I must warn you: backpacking with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) isn’t glamorous. However, with the right perspective, it can lead to some downright hilarious travel stories. This piece explains how unresolved trauma can impact your body—in this particular story, how it triggered my journey with IBS. This article offers

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How Unresolved Surgical Trauma Can Manifest in the Body

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Unresolved surgical trauma is more than just a mental burden; it leaves imprints on the body that can manifest as real, tangible illnesses. Research increasingly shows that unresolved emotions, whether stemming from childhood or surgical experiences, can leak out in ways that puzzle both patients and their doctors. This is a journey of how I

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