I work full time as President of Waters Canada, a worldwide company that develops and manufactures analytical laboratory instrumentation which is used in various industries, hospitals and academic institutions. I have been President of the Canadian subsidiary for the past 25 years and in this position I travel fairly extensively. On a personal basis, I work out at the gym almost every morning.

When I first had this surgery, I received a lot of help from various sources. One of these recommended Ostomy Toronto meetings. I also benefited from personal help from one of the members who assisted me by phone. [...more]

Living with ostomies has changed my life in many ways. Not only has it allowed me to participate in Easter seals camp Horizon(where I participate in various activities like white water rafting, rock wall climbing, a giant swing, swimming and many more) but it has let me live life to its full capacity.

I am a ballet dancer, I run cross country, and do long distance running for my school track and field team and just recently started to cycle with my family. I also love to down hill ski hang out with my friends and just be a “normal” teenager! [...more]

I feel I live a very normal life and am able to do all that I wish to do. I did not meet my husband until a year after I had my surgery and we have now been married 49 years. Together we have traveled extensively and have had the fortune to be able to visit 85 countries. [...more]