What’s in a bag? Uncover Ostomy founder hits the streets to dispel the stigma around the ostomy
TORONTO (February 1, 2012) – While most women are concerned about the designer label on their handbag, 23 year-old Jessica Grossman’s bag is a little different. She wears an ostomy [os-tuh-mee] pouch -- a special bag on her body that collects waste and has been her every day “accessory” since having surgery. To celebrate the ten proud years she’s been healthy since her ostomy surgery and to acknowledge the more than 70,000 Canadians who have an ostomy, Grossman is leading the charge in dispelling the surgery’s negative perception. How? By asking Canadians - Where’s Your Ostomy? To