This is an excellent resource site for all pre and post operative ostomy patients. Links to 80 country ostomy associations/manufacturers of ostomy appliances (no advertisements) and many other resources. Contains unique new ostomy product reviews and has a special section for all child ostomates. (The Gastronauts) featuring real ostomate puppets on video. Free certificates of bravery under surgery sent worldwide to all child ostomates. Publicised by the UOAA 's The Phoenix September issue 2011, who are sponsoring a limited amount of free ostomy puppets to all ostomy children in the US. Applications to The Phoenix. Also book Unwanted Baggage 440 pages on life with a bag - ditto mention in the UOAA Journal.View Thread