Sue is married to Neil and they live in a cottage on the Helford River in Cornwall and run 2 holiday lettings. Sue was a catering officer in the Army in Germany when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 1997. She had her first op in a German hospital followed by chemo and radiotherapy. In Dec 1998 Sue had a permanent colostomy and a hysterectomy. She irrigates! She has been a volunteer with the CA  for sveral years and runs a drop in support Group each month in Truro.

Ray is head office manager as well as treasurer.  His wife Beryl has had a stoma since she was 5 years old.  Beryl helped to set up a support group attached to Frimley Park Hospital and has been a volunteer for the CA since early 2005. She now works part time in the office and on the helpline.

Ernie has been married to Carol for 33 years.  
At 44, Ernie was diagnosed with low rectal cancer and after therapies had a colostomy.  Ernie's Stoma Care Nurse asked him to visit a patient 12 months after his treatment which led to him becoming a volunteer with us.  
Ernie loves to help people. He was the Founder member of the North Staffordshire "Outlook" (an Ostomy Support Group) which has membership of almost 300. 

Adrian is in his 70s. He enjoys an energetic life and therefore only admits to being 36!
Adrian had a colostomy in 1998, as a consequence of anal-rectal cancer.  After high dose radiotherapy he was clear of the disease, and was soon able to resume a normal life.  Resumption included returning to his favourite sport - powerlifting.  Adrian is now retired and living in France.