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Radio Stoke,4 mins

The Crewe nurse breaking the stigma around stomas

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Emma Raynes, who works at Leighton Hospital, on running ultra-marathons with a stoma to help raise awareness for others who have one. She had ran 3 ultra-marathons by October 2026, with her most recent being a 100-miler, and she's been able to raise enough money for the Specialist Stoma Service at Leighton Hospital, so they can buy kit to help train nurses and care workers. Emma spoke to the BBC's Susan Hanks all about her efforts, but started with a correction...

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