052 - Learning To Live With A Stoma At 17: Grief, Gratitude & Growth - Sophia Haden
At just 17 years old, Sophia Haden was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Only a few months later, she underwent life-changing surgery and found herself learning to live with a stoma.
In Episode 52 of The Survival Project, Sophia joins me for an incredibly honest conversation about illness, body image, mental health and what happens when your life changes before you've really had the chance to figure out who you are.
We talk about going from diagnosis to surgery within months, missing the milestones her friends were experiencing, learning to care for a stoma and the complicated emotions that…
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