It all started in 1954. Nurse Elise Sørensen was concerned by the dramatic change in her sister's lifestyle following an ostomy operation. Thora no longer dared to go out, fearing that her stoma would leak in public. Elise was determined to help her sister out of her isolation. She came up with the idea of an ostomy bag with an adhesive ring, which would make it fit tightly to the skin. This would prevent leakage and give her sister -- and thousands of people like her -- the chance to return to

Merry Christmas from us and some of our awesome ostomates in Canada. We wish you a safe and sanitized holiday season. / Nous nous joignons à quelques-uns de nos admirables stomisés canadiens pour vous souhaiter un très Joyeux Noël et un temps des Fêtes sain et sécuritaire. | Coloplast

Sometimes paper tape can irritate the skin around your stoma and create discomfort. But we believe preventing leakage shouldn’t create more problems. Our skin-friendly Brava® Elastic Barrier Strips absorb moisture while maintaining elasticity. In fact, they’re 1.5x more elastic than conventional tape! And our BodyFit Technology adhesive follows body contours and movements to help keep your barrier in position as you bend and stretch. Curious? Request a sample here: http://coloplast.to/BravaElast