4 Must Read Ostomy Books
Reading isn’t only fun, it’s good for your health. Use the excuse of winter to stay inside and catch up on some inspirational books by authors who just happen to be ostomates. Grab a comfy blanket, brew some of your favorite tea and curl up with one of these great books.
Stanley and Me Make Three: From Powerlessness to Possibility, Life with an Ostomy
by Jayne Prescott
48 pages
Stanley and Me make three is a real-life story about taking a journey on the undiscovered path of illness, to its ultimate wellness, and to all of the pit stops in between. Life is a series of stepping stones as there are many trails to reaching the same destination.
Pretty Girl Blues
by Jearlean Alston-Taylor
90 pages
Pretty Girl Blues is an autobiography of Jearlean’s life as cancer survivor and life with two ostomies. Her journey of unexpected challenges, struggling with low self-esteem, shame, insecurity, and severe medical complications. Often questioning, “why did I have to go through this sickness?” The adversities that she has overcome allowed her to inspire, encourage and uplift others.
Another BAG Another DAY
by Jo-Ann L. Tremblay
228 pages
Another Bag, Another Day, is the sequel to Better With A Bag Than In A Bag. Jo-Ann and Percy (her life sustaining stoma) have co-written this funny, inspirational and adventurous true life account of their journey as they march to the beat of the recovery drum. With all the power left in them, this story goes beyond survival to arrive at the gateway of a new world, a new life, a new normal.
Embracing Life – Great Comebacks from Ostomy Surgery
by Rolf Benirschke
192 pages
Embracing Life, is a follow-up resource to Rolf Benirschke’s autobiography, Alive & Kicking, and Great Comebacks from Ostomy Surgery. After reading each of the twelve amazing comeback stories profiled in Embracing Life, anyone going through the struggles of inflammatory bowel disease or facing ostomy surgery will be inspired and encouraged and most importantly will receive hope that they too can have their own personal comeback story.
All titles are available on Amazon.com