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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • A disorganized pile of dozens of empty aluminum and plastic medication blister packs scattered across a textured, golden-yellow shag carpet. All of the pill compartments have been popped open and emptied.
    2026 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    World IBD Day 2026 // Do I Still Have IBD?

    Hours 19 May 202619 May 2026

    Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBDโ€ฆ but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought…

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  • A small round cake inside a white bakery box, decorated with piped beige frosting around the edge and chocolate writing in the centre that reads โ€œHappy New Year!โ€, with small star-shaped decorations.
    2026 | Lifestyle

    Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026

    Hours 1 January 202631 December 2025

    Another year and we say Goodbye to 2025, and Hello to 2026. I wasnโ€™t sure how I wanted to approach this post. In previous years…

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  • Classic Halloween horror scene with a Ghostface mask and blood-stained knife on grass, symbolising scary movies and the spooky season.
    2025 | Halloween | Lifestyle

    Is Halloween Still About The Scare?

    Hours 9 October 202531 October 2025

    October, where the nights get darker, pumpkins start appearing on doorsteps, and the air feels a little more electric with a potential scare. But lately,…

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    2025 | Halloween | Lifestyle

    A Day Trip To Merry Hill

    Hours 7 September 20257 September 2025

    Today, I took a trip to Merry Hill shopping centre, and it honestly has everything you could need in one place. From big brands to…

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  • A bright and modern home office space is visible, tucked under a sloped attic ceiling with a large skylight window. A light wood desk is positioned against a white wall, featuring two large computer monitors on adjustable arms. The left monitor displays what appears to be a video call or a person, while the right monitor shows a darker interface, possibly for photo or video editing, with a small window showing an interior room. A webcam is mounted on top of the right monitor. On the desk are a keyboard, mouse, a white pair of headphones, a black speaker on a stand, and a glass of water. A comfortable-looking grey office chair with a white base is pulled up to the desk. To the left of the desk, under the window, is a white radiator and a potted green plant. In the lower-left corner, a grey sofa or armchair is partially visible, indicating a cozy living area nearby. To the right, a tall, white bookshelf with glass doors is partially seen, holding various decorative items. The floor is a light wood.
    2025 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    Working From Home Works for Disabled People

    Hours 31 July 202531 July 2025

    Dear Labour Party, or, Dear whoever is reading this. Iโ€™ve worked hard since 16. But now, as a disabled person living with a stoma, chronic…

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  • A close-up of a hand with an IV cannula secured by medical tape, connected to clear and coloured tubing. The date "4/7/24" is handwritten on the tape. The background shows a hospital gown and bedding.
    2025 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    Being A Barbie Girl // One Year Later

    Hours 4 July 20254 July 2025
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    Last year, I became a Barbie Girl and opened up about my proctectomy surgery. I can’t believe it’s already been a year.

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBDโ€ฆ but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. Thereโ€™s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once didโ€ฆ so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In todayโ€™s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isnโ€™t a cure. Itโ€™s a management route with its own ups and downs.

Iโ€™d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now ๐Ÿ’œ

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Chapter 34 ๐ŸŽˆ #Birthday Chapter 34 ๐ŸŽˆ

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and Iโ€™s birthday at @casabiancausk ๐Ÿฅฐ

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! ๐Ÿ˜‹

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From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ

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When you realise that two of the books on your Aug When you realise that two of the books on your August TBR both have a female lead named Marin! ๐Ÿ‘€

Day 218 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a mug on the cover.

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32 books read so far this month!โœจ Hopefully my rea 32 books read so far this month!โœจ Hopefully my reading wrap-up and reviews will be coming on Sunday!

Day 217 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with an orange cover.

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There are so many exciting releases coming up, and There are so many exciting releases coming up, and narrowing them down to just 12 was not easy! 

August is looking like a fantastic month for new books, with so many tempting additions to my TBR. Especially my Kindle... I went a little overboard... ๐Ÿ˜…

Here are the August releases that are on my radar:
๐Ÿ“š Lost and Found by Tarah DeWitt
๐Ÿ“š The Unknown by Riley Sager
๐Ÿ“š Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst
๐Ÿ“š (Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall
๐Ÿ“š The Matchmaker's Cottage by Kat Sloane
๐Ÿ“š Kiss Me Like You Mean It by Laura Wood
๐Ÿ“š You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
๐Ÿ“š Halloween Town by Joss Wood
๐Ÿ“š Fall Shook Up by Piper Sheldon
๐Ÿ“š If We Survive the Night by Jo Salazar
๐Ÿ“š Something About September by Julia McKay
๐Ÿ“š Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole

Which August release are you most excited for? ๐Ÿ‘€

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I did a thing... ๐Ÿ‘€ Day 216 of 365 Days of Prompts I did a thing... ๐Ÿ‘€

Day 216 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set in the British countryside.

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