Mali and Me

Sharing life as a business owner, chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

Sharing life as a business owner,
chronic illness advocate and stoma blogger

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Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

Welcome Readers,

MY NAME IS IMALI

I’m a proud Wife, Founder and Stoma owner, based in the South of the UK. This is my space on the internet to share snippets from my day-to-day life, along with things I’ve learnt along the way. My aim is to raise awareness for EDS, Ulcerative Colitis, Autism and Arthritis.

Winter Gardens Carpark – Bournemouth: An Accessibility Nightmare!

Fighting for Care: When the NHS Fails Disabled Patients

No colon, still rollin’ – My new wheels – Sunrise Medical Quickie Carbon Q50R

  • AD/PR I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to access my outdoor space in my wheelchair for the first time since living in rented properties!There's a real shortage in the UK of accessible homes, especially for people under 55 years old, meaning that often we're left contending with steps or inaccessible areas parts of our living spaces.CareCo's wide selection of ramps allow you to set-up temporary solutions that are renter-friendly and can travel with you from property to property. The team at CareCo can guide you to find the right ramp for your needs if you're feeling a bit lost like I was - this is the perfect fit for my space.AD / PRVD: A white woman with brown hair in a teal wheelchair with pink wheels, coming down a silver and black ramp outside her house. The text on screen reads: 'Let's normalise being able to make our outdoor spaces accessible'.
    23 minutes ago
  • Not Inkfire just casually presenting a Scope award last month on stage with Ade Adepitan - a totally normal day in the office!It's taken me all month to recover myself so I could post about it!VD: Image 1: Imali on stage with Ade Adeptian, with the Scope awards logo in the background. She is speaking into a microphone.
Image 2: A selfie of Ade, Cameron and Imali in the Scope awards venue. Everyone is smiling (a lot!)
Image 3: Imali sitting in front of the Scope photograph wall. I am wearing a purple to orange ombre dress that blends well and I have curled brown hair which is shoulder length.
    8 hours ago
  • I’ve become a press-on nail girlie somehow ✨ Turns out, with the right glue and preparation they can actually last 2+ weeks and take less time to apply than finding and getting to a wheelchair accessible nail salon near me 👀VD: A white womans right hand up against the light with various rings. The background is a building in London. The nails have a checkered print and stars in pastel colours.(Hashtags)
#DisabilityHack #PressOns #AccessibleBeauty
    2 weeks ago
  • Ad/PR Welcome to Exbury Gardens - a treasure hiding in the heart of the countryside. With absolutely stunning views and so much to do, this made for a great day out.More about the accessible trampers coming soon! Follow them at @exburygardensVD: A white woman riding on a red tramper, exploring Exbury gardens and talking you through what’s available there on a day trip.(Hashtags)
#ExburyGardens #DayTrip #VisitExburyAD/PR gifted tickets
    2 weeks ago
  • Happy World IBD day - Come with me to a concert as someone with a stoma bag.(Hashtags)
#IBDDay #CrohnsColitis #UlcerativeColitis
    2 weeks ago
  • Such a happy snap with @lifeofpippa taken at Naidex. Pippa is always a delight to bump into and have a natter with. Hopefully we'll get to do it again soon 😍VD: Two white women, with brown wavy/curly hair, taking a selfie. They're both smiling at the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a pink mask, while the one on the right has pink glasses.
    4 weeks ago
  • I've been keeping a huge secret - I am now a Coloplast Ambassador!
This is a major *pinch me* moment that feels so surreal.When I was in hospital, wondering what life would look like with my new stoma bags, I never imagined I’d one day be sitting in Coloplast’s offices, giving real-life feedback on the future of stoma care. I’m so excited to use my lived experience, alongside everything you share with me, to help improve life for new ostomates and their families.Watch this space!VD:
Image 1) Imali smiling at the camera, wearing a pink blazer, holding a file which reads 'Ambassador programme'. She is standing next to a cut-out of a Lego friends figure, who also has a stoma bag.Imali 2) Taken a second after image 1, this time with Imali's abdomen on show, with her black stoma bag visible.
    4 weeks ago

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