Today is Ostomy Awareness Day so we wanted to share Collinoscopee's story with you. He needed a colon removal in 2014 due to ulcerative colitis. Now, the former track star is running with a new sense of purpose.
Jarvis’s first three years on UC Berkeley’s track team were smooth sailing, and the 2012 junior season in particular marked a breakthrough year for him: He ran personal bests in every event from the 1500 meters to the 5K and won the Pac-12 steeplechase title.
“If I can go out and run, then I can train, and if I can train, then I can race,” Jarvis thought at the time. In February of 2015, heTiana FultonInstead of using the bathroom normally, Jarvis’s body produces waste that empties into an ileostomy bag, which can present unique challenges in everyday life as well as intense activity.
Another, more unexpected challenge for Jarvis was learning how to overcome the mental barriers of running with an ostomy. Instead of using his ostomy as an excuse on bad days, Jarvis has to remind himself that many ostomy patients face tougher circumstances than he did. He couldn’t let the ostomy be an excuse not to live life to the fullest.
This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.When running was taken away from him for a period of time, Jarvis was faced with the unimaginable prospect of never competing again. And that setback shifted his perspective dramatically.
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