Ostomy Young Adults | Ileostomy Dating & Colostomy College Life

Life After Ostomy Surgery Doesn't Stop at 25

The real-talk community for young adults (18-35) figuring out dating apps with disclosure anxiety, living with roommates who don't get it, job interviews when you're managing supplies, and all the stuff no one warned you about in recovery.

Built by young ostomates, for young ostomates

Real Stories & Practical Guides

Written by young ostomates who've been there — from navigating Tinder profiles and dorm life to workplace bathrooms and airport security. The honest stuff you actually need to know.

Getting Started

What I Wish Someone Told Me at 22 About Getting an Ostomy

The honest truth about life after ostomy surgery - from someone who's been there and figured it out.

Relationships

Dating and Relationships: Real Talk for Young Ostomates

How to navigate dating, intimacy, and relationships with confidence and authenticity.

Career

Going Back to Work After Ostomy Surgery

Practical strategies for managing work life, disclosure decisions, and building workplace confidence.

Find Your People

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Monthly Hangouts

Casual video calls where you can ask the awkward questions — like how to handle supply changes in shared apartments or what to say when someone asks about your "medical device."

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People Who Actually Get It

Finally, a space where you can vent about leakage anxiety before a big presentation, celebrate making it through a full day of classes, or get advice on dating someone new.

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Guides for Real Life

Practical resources for the situations you're actually facing — campus housing requests, workplace accommodation scripts, travel checklists, and emergency supply stashes.

Tired of feeling like the only young person dealing with this?

Find Your Community

Questions? Reach out at info@youngostomatecollective.com

Your "How Do I Actually Handle This?" Survival Kit

Everything you need for the situations no one prepared you for — dorm room supply storage, job interview disclosure scripts, campus health center advocacy templates, and emergency backup plans.