Special Feature: Living Bigger with Colostomy - Paul Riome's Trekking and Awareness Expeditions in the Himalayas of Nepal

[Photo courtesy: Paul Riome of Mount Everest from Kala Patthar, Nepal]

Paul Riome shows there is much work still to do, he informs and inspires others while sharing a personal message about IBD (what is IBD? Inflammatory Bowel Disease... is a chronic (long-term) disease of the gut, that requires medical surgeries or expensive medications to treat or care for.

Reference for a scientific classification of the disease

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflammatory_bowel_disease

Learn more from the IDEAS foundation

(from reading Paul's recent posts...In developed countries, many receive the treatment and live better lives afterwards. In developing countries, the treatment is too expensive or unavailable, and those IBD sufferers often die.)

It's a serious disease and it can either take life, or as Paul shows, create inspiration when he has a chance to overcome it. Paul is very fortunate and shares inspiration while trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp and other Peaks. Read more about his preparation and reflections on IBD, and reports for Nepalese supporting his expedition. 

http://www.livingbiggerwithcolostomy.com/2012/03/nepal-summit-kala-patthar.html