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The Brave Colostomy Bag Selfies

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Crohn’s disease sufferers are showing the world that they’re not embarrassed of their condition, one selfie at a time.

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With an estimated 1 million Americans currently affected by Crohn’s disease, the need to raise awareness has never been greater. And, thanks to a host of women posting photos of themselves with their colostomy bags, the condition is shedding its stigma.

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