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The Beautiful Bag

May 29, 2024

Leanne Watanabe shares her journey with ulcerative colitis and the decision to undergo surgery to remove her colon. She discusses her late discovery of fitness and her initial motivation to work out for weight loss. Leanne talks about her mentor who introduced her to marathon running and helped her believe in her...


May 15, 2024

SummaryDana shares her 17-year journey with ulcerative colitis and the challenges she faced before ultimately getting an ostomy. She reflects on her carefree college years, multiple surgeries, and the disappointment of the J-pouch not working as expected. Dana discusses the emotional toll of living with a chronic...


May 1, 2024

In this episode, host LeeAnne Hayden interviews Raina about her journey with an ostomy and her book 'Bare'. Raina shares her experiences with ulcerative colitis, her decision to get an ileostomy, and her subsequent journey with a J-pouch. She discusses the role of social media in her life and how it has helped...


Apr 17, 2024

Chloe Moody shares her unique experience of living with an ostomy since birth due to necrotizing enterocolitis. She discusses her childhood, including multiple surgeries and hospitalizations, as well as the challenges she faced in school, such as bullying and feeling different. Chloe emphasizes the importance of finding...


Apr 10, 2024

  • LeeAnne introduces guest Ann Marie Lupacckino, who has had 3 ostomies.
  • Ann Marie shares her journey, which began 18 years ago during pregnancy with a bowel perforation.
  • Ann Marie underwent emergency surgery to remove her large intestine while pregnant.
  • Despite challenges, Ann Marie gave birth full-term and underwent...