Meet Joanna

Joanna was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in February of 2022. She developed a tumor that was inoperable so she underwent ostomy surgery and it saved her life. She has been very open and very candid about her journey and has learned to embrace her situation.

Joanna was struggling a little bit with blow outs because her ostomy was an emergency situation so her placement isn’t ideal. When she came across the Stealth Belt on Tik Tok, she ordered one immediately and it has changed her life dramatically. She has so much confidence now and it makes gym life so much better.

Joanna says, "One tip I would give new ostomates is to give yourself time. It’s a learning curve. And now I say when you are healed, get a stealth belt!!"

Interests/ Involvement

• Walking her dogs
• Weight training and boxing
• Socializing with friends and living life
• Shares her ostomy journey on social media