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That time I nearly died

Dear Francis the Stoma, I won’t be sad to see you go!

25th April 2016 By Jonelle

Dear Francis the Stoma, I won't be sad to see you go! | Tyranny of Pink

In September, after a number of complications, I woke up as an Ostomate. If you don’t know what an Ostomate is, don’t worry, neither did I till I was one. (Catch up on that story here) Ostomate, noun The definition of an ostomate is a person who has undergone a surgical procedure to create an…

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Filed Under: That time I nearly died, Being an Ostomate Tagged With: acceptance, be unapologetically you, believe in yourself, choosing me, colostomy, I am not ashamed of my stoma, life as an ostomate, living with a stoma, ostomate, surgery

7 months with a colostomy and facing a dangerous reversal surgery

7th April 2016 By Jonelle

Heading forward, looking back! | Tyranny of Pink

The last 7 months have been a roller-coaster of every kind of emotion and now I’m facing a reversal surgery. If you follow my blog, you know the story. If not, in summary, I had a baby in September and then had a whole lot of surgery after that, a stint in ICU and a…

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Filed Under: Being an Ostomate, Blog, Life, Reflections on Life, That time I nearly died Tagged With: acceptance, be unapologetically you, believe in yourself, colostomy, reversal, reversal surgery, surgery, surviving

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

8th February 2016 By Jonelle

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger | Tyranny of Pink

  What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger I love this saying. I don’t know why but after the last five months it feels more true than ever. If you follow my blog, you will know what I’ve been going through. Life has been tough. If you don’t well in a nutshell, I gave birth…

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Filed Under: Blog, Authentic Living, Being Mom, Being Resilient, Being You, Mental Well-Being, That time I nearly died Tagged With: be unapologetically you, be who you are, believe in yourself, coping with grief, don't give up, keep fighting, life choices

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The most beautiful girl in the world đź’• The most beautiful girl in the world đź’•
Absolutely thrilled that I get to wear this beauti Absolutely thrilled that I get to wear this beautiful coat this winter again… only good thing about winter is dressing for the cold. #zaracoat #winterdressing
My little corner of happiness #monstera #plantlove My little corner of happiness #monstera #plantlover #greenliving
Something so peaceful about an old cemetery. Could Something so peaceful about an old cemetery. Couldn't visit my dad's grave on his birthday today so spent the afternoon wandering around here. I know people will find this strange but it's my favourite place in this city đź–¤

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A few graduations over the years. A few graduations over the years.
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When did you grow up so big? #BabyOden When did you grow up so big? 
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