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Truworth Care delivers High Intensity Disability Personal Activities across Cairns, Far North Queensland.

We specialise in complex nursing, healthcare supports and behaviour support implementation.

04/08/2026

Why does my ostomy pouch keep leaking?

If you’ve ever woken up at 2 a.m. to wet sheets, or lifted your shirt to confirm what you suspected, you know: an ostomy leak is rarely just a practical […]
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If you’ve ever woken up at 2 a.m. to wet sheets, or lifted your shirt to confirm what you suspected, you know: an ostomy leak is rarely just a practical […]

28/07/2026

I Found My Calling in Life, But It Came at the Price of My Colon

Every day, I care for patients facing many of the same fears, decisions, and questions that once terrified me. I sit beside patients preparing for ostomy surgery. I answer the questions they're often afraid to ask. Most importantly, I remind them that an ostomy is not the end of their story - it's the beginning of a new chapter.
Because once upon a time, someone did that for me.
The post I Found My Calling in Life, But It Came at the Price of My Colon appeared first on United Ostomy Associations of America.

Every day, I care for patients facing many of the same fears, decisions, and questions that once terrified me. I sit beside patients preparing for ostomy surgery. I answer the questions they're often afraid to ask. Most importantly, I remind them that an ostomy is not the end of their story - it's t...

16/07/2026

Meet UOAA President Justus Anderson

New UOAA volunteer leader shares journey with ostomy, surgery and finding a community I am honored and incredibly excited to step into this role as president and serve this vibrant […]
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New UOAA volunteer leader shares journey with ostomy, surgery and finding a community I am honored and incredibly excited to step into this role as president and serve this vibrant […]

08/07/2026

The Architecture of Caregiving: Holding the Line When the Current Is Deep

By Amy Shulfer, RN, MSN, CWON When medical professionals think about healthcare, our minds naturally drift to the clinical milestones: the successful surgeries, the mastered appliance changes, the stable lab […]
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There is an entire world of caregiving that happens outside the clean boundaries of a hospital room. It is the invisible architecture of care—the emotional, mental, and spiritual infrastructure required to support a loved one through a chronic diagnosis, a new ostomy, or a long-term illness.

01/07/2026

SUPPORTED BY FAMILY AND FAITH: MISA’S SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME STORY

My name is Misa and I’m a busy woman who has never had time to be sick. Not when I was young and not today. I credit my strength, my […]
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My name is Misa and I’m a busy woman who has never had time to be sick. Not when I was young and not today. I credit my strength, my […]

26/06/2026

Resilience Story: Brittany Jackamonis

Health and wellness have always been a big part of my life’s journey. I grew up running track and cheerleading, and then found a new love in CrossFit in 2012 […]
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I wanted a fun active way to bring those with ostomies together to be bold and build confidence.

03/06/2026

How an ostomy can bring couples closer together

While managing a serious illness and ostomy surgery can be a brutal reality, many couples find the experience transforms their relationships for the better, replacing trivial arguments with deep appreciation […]
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The daily realities of living with a urostomy can either drive couples apart or bring them closer together. The difference often comes down to how the partner responds in their spouse’s most vulnerable moments.

15/05/2026

Finding Bladder Cancer Support Everywhere

Younger women are not the typical bladder cancer and urostomy patients, but a variety of support and resources do exist to help you By Liz Hiles In August 2016, when […]
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Younger women are not the typical bladder cancer and urostomy patients, but a variety of support and resources do exist to help you By Liz Hiles In August 2016, when […]

08/05/2026

Resilience Story: Denise Miller

On Nov. 6, 2022 I was bike riding with my husband and started having pain on my right side. Dr. Goggle said it could be appendicitis. So, I went to […]
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On Nov. 6, 2022 I was bike riding with my husband and started having pain on my right side. Dr. Goggle said it could be appendicitis. So, I went to […]

06/05/2026

Kidney Stones and Ileostomies

By Joyce Moss, RN, MS, MNM, COCN, CWCN Kidney stones develop when crystals anchor to plaque formations or crystalline deposits develop within the inner medullary collecting ducts of the kidneys. […]
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Ileostomy surgery significantly increases the risk of kidney stones primarily due to fluid and electrolyte losses. Patients with an ileostomy lose substantial amounts of fluid through their stoma, which can easily lead to dehydration. When dehydration occurs, urine becomes more concentrated, increas...

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