Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

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Tag: IBD

3rd Dec 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The life's too short concept comes easily when you've nearly lost it

1st Dec 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis

10th Oct 2015 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

ITV | Pride of Britain East Midlands Nominees – Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

11th Sep 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

WINNER of ITV's Pride of Britain 'Fundraiser Award' – East Midlands

18th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Has having IBD changed your eating habits?

15th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you feel you get enough support from your healthcare team?

19th Apr 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Poem | A battle called ibd

2nd Apr 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Always keep going

18th Mar 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

So I just keep going, the scenery never changing.

4th Feb 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My IBD diagnosis saved me from myself

2nd Feb 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

IBD | This is your life

22nd Nov 201424th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomy reversal surgery – in pictures

5th Nov 201424th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

An open letter to my fellow IBD sufferers

2nd Nov 201411th Apr 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

How IBD is like an unwanted house guest

22nd Oct 201424th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

A book to remember

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Just sharing my #IBD / #UlcerativeColitis diagnosis story from waaaay back in 2007! 😳 If you start reading my post and it doesn’t resonate with you, it’s not for you. And that’s OK! It’s not all about you… THANK YOU so much to everyone who has sent images or requested the information. We've had lots already and have many more on the way, so I'll be turning the comments off now. I think we have plenty to be getting on with 🥰 Activation warning ⚠️ Part 2: Morphine #overdose in-patient experience. Activation warning: In-patient traumatic experience #IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/02/26/ibd-and-food-fear-latest-research/ One of the first questions I had after my #stoma surgery was whether I'd ever be able to lie on my front again. It shouldn't need saying 🙄 The clinical notes usually tell one story, but they often leave out the mental weight of living with a #ChronicIllness. Why would she post that?!! 😳 A diagnosis changes so much more than just your medical records. It often shifts your entire identity, and it is completely valid to mourn the life you thought you would have. It's #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, and I'm talking about the frustrating diagnostic loop that so many of us find ourselves stuck in. When you live with #ChronicPain in the pelvic or abdominal area, getting a clear diagnosis often feels like a game of ping-pong between specialists.
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