Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

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2nd Jun 20187th Dec 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What people with IBD should know

12th Sep 202614th Sep 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Bowel obstructions, surgery, and hospital experiences

8th Sep 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Reducing microplastics: My ongoing swap mission and why it matters for gut health

3rd Aug 20263rd Aug 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Finding strength in the struggle: Understanding post-traumatic growth

27th Jul 202627th Jul 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Why your pain is not in your head: Understanding the biopsychosocial model

20th Jul 202620th Jul 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Launching IBD Science for Patients

15th Jul 202615th Jul 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dating with IBD: Your guide to connection and confidence

15th May 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The “mind-manifesting” medicine: Why I’m following psychedelic research

Two plastic jugs filled with clear fluid
11th May 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My small bowel contrast MRE experience: jugs, breath-holds, and a very close call

29th Apr 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

“Yes, yes” isn’t listening: My recent appointment and the reality of medical trauma

20th Mar 20261st May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Can you lie on your front with a stoma?

16th Mar 20261st May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Endometriosis and the gut: The frustration of the diagnostic overlap

5th Mar 20265th Mar 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Uncovering the shared brain circuits of PTSD and chronic pain

26th Feb 20262nd Mar 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us

Female in meditation
23rd Feb 20261st May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Why we need to talk about the mental impact of chronic illness

Stages of grief
20th Feb 202627th Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The stages of grief in chronic illness

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Sometimes it really is the small things in life. Today I am super happy because I have been productive at home and at work. My mum let me know that the Celebroty Pottery Throw Down series has finished, so that's ready for me to binge. I've got a delicious meal almost ready for me to eat and appreciate, plus a gorgeous dessert. And my latch hook kit arrived just in time for me to start watching The Celebrity Pottery Throw Down. It really does just feel like I'm in a flow state and everything is coming up roses 🌹 Your lived experience with #IBD matters, and healthcare researchers need to hear it! If you live with a #ChronicIllness and you see this post, please can you drop the condition(s) you live with in the comments. I am interested to see who I am reaching! I know I'm two days late for #WorldOstomyDay, but when you live with a #stoma, timing isn't always in your control! 🙈 This week, I feel like I'm in need of something to soothe my soul, so now I've finished work, I'm sitting down with a ceremonial cacao, watching a series I just started watching called outlaws, trying to learn embroidery. Happy autumn equinox! 🍂 Just because I've not shared any pictures of "the babies" for the last five months 🐾🥰 Hospital admissions and #MedicalTrauma leave a mark long after you walk out the doors. Another swap on the mission to reduce microplastics in our home/body! 🔪 Hoping the algorithm will help me reach my people!🤞 I used to have 6K+ connections on Insta, until I was hacked! I'd love to be able to reconnect! 💕 A quick heads-up to anyone who ever buys or plans on buying us presents… 🎁🫣 I’ve spent the last few weeks completely overhauling my home to clear out microplastics. I wrote about how reducing microplastics can benefit people with #IBD and other #ChronicIllness 🔗 https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/09/08/reducing-microplastics-to-benefit-ibd/
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