Suzanne Doré (@suzi1dore) / X

Suzanne Doré

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Suzanne Doré

@suzi1dore

I write a blog about being me, living and loving life with a colostomy. Cancer sucks but life after doesn’t have to. gladragsandbags.org

Rayne, Essex

Joined December 2010

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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Apr 9, 2023
I’m so lucky and grateful to still be here. Loving life, living life. I’m 50 in 34 days, and I really truly know; What doesn’t kill you makes you deliriously happy to still be here. Stage 3 colorectal cancer at 36. AP resection, permanent colostomy, chemo, radiotherapy. Alive 🥰
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Jun 5, 2024
So far this holiday,I got myself here,I dined in a restaurant alone,I haven’t made food for anyone but me, any mess is mess I made, when I tidy up it stays tidy, I’ve got to be honest, it’s not awful. 😂😊 #colorectalcancer #bowelcancer #cancersurvivor #colostomy #solotraveller
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
May 15, 2023
Looks like we made it!! 🎶 50 today!! 🫶🏼 Stage 3 colorectal cancer at 36. Permanent colostomy, oophorectomy, chemo, radio. Two hernias, a stoma bag and loving life as it comes. 🫶🏼 Surviving is everything. Thriving is a bonus. 🥰🫶🏼🎉 #50thbirthday #thriving #thisis50
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Mar 16, 2025
Second weekend in a row being inspired by #WithLoveMeghan #AsEverMeghan
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
May 1, 2025
You wouldn’t believe the amount of people who have said to me “no offence, but I’d rather die than have a stoma”…you do you, crack on, I’ll just be over here sparkling ✨🥰✨ This grandma 👵🏼 happens to love this life. #coloncancer #coloncancersurvivor #bowelcancer #colorectal
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
May 17, 2023
Final bikini of my 50th birthday holiday, 50 feels f****** fabulous! 🇬🇷👙🫶🏼🎂 ☀️ #cancersurvivor #colorectalcancer #colostomy #colostomybag #livingthedream #ikos #ikosolivia @ikosresorts
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Nov 16, 2023
Not every body has to be perfect. Not every body needs to look a certain way. Not every body has to be size zero. The only thing every body needs to be is perfectly yours. Appreciate what you have. 🙏🏼 #cancersurvivor #coloncancer #colostomy #colotomybag #jaipur @OberoiHotels
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Dec 24, 2024
Both our sons are at their in laws this year. So instead of sitting home alone sad, we checked into our favourite hotel and have forgotten we even have kids 🫣🤩🤣🎄🤣♥️ Happy knowing everyone is exactly where they are meant to be. Everyone with the people they love. #thesavoy
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Jul 28, 2023
Loads of them did it. It’s nuts. I have a house in Spain, every neighbour was Brit, loads of them voted for brexit. I think they didn’t class themselves as the immigrants that they are. They truly thought it didn’t apply to them. A lot had to move back to uk. Brit privilege 🫣
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Jul 6, 2025
I think I’m just a bit weird & incredibly defiant I won’t be told what I should do or feel👙So I just live with enthusiasm, & intention to live the best I can ☀️ #coloncancer #coloncancersurvivor #bowelcancer #colorectalcancer #bowelcancersurvivor #colostomy #colostomyawareness
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
May 13, 2025
A stoma won’t stop you ~ but a mindset can. I really thought it was the end of my world. But it turned out it was the beginning of a better life 💖 #coloncancersurvivor #bowelcancer #colorectalcancer #bowelcancersurvivor #bowelcancerawareness #colostomy #colostomylife #thisis52
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Oct 12, 2021
Have bag, will travel.👙🛫 🇬🇷 #colorectalcancer #bowelcancer #cancersurvivor #colostomy #colostomylife #colostomybag #nofilter #justplainoldme
Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Mar 9, 2025
Replying to @sa_squaddie
I attempted to make my version, it isn’t perfect, but it’s perfectly good. 😊 and I’d never have made anything if I hadn’t watched the show and felt inspired. I made little party bags too, with seeds, mini tools & soil in mini hessian sacks.
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Suzanne Doré
@suzi1dore
Sep 21, 2023
1 encounter with colorectal cancer 1 colostomy 2 incisional hernias 2 kids 1 grandchild & 50 years on the planet #colorectalcancer #cancersurvivor #colostomy #colostomybag #bagforlife #enjoytheskinyourein #everybodyisabikinibody #justwearthedamnbikini #lifestooshort #liveitwell
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