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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • This image shows a woman seated in a well-lit room, smiling softly at the camera. She has long, straight brown hair and is wearing a berry-toned cardigan over a black top. Behind her, a bookshelf filled with colourful books and a Funko Pop figure adds personality and a literary touch to the setting. The overall vibe is warm, calm, and cosy—perfect for a content creator, reader, or book lover working from home or capturing a candid moment in their space.
    2025 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    Stomas Save Lives, So Why Are We Still Hiding Them?

    Hours 5 May 20255 May 2025
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    Three years ago, I shared a blog post titled; Starting My Life At 30 where I talked about having my second stoma surgery. It’s a…

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  • A flatlay photograph features the phrase "HAPPY NEW YEAR" spelled out in large, bold, white letters against a light gray background. The letters are surrounded by a delicate frame of eucalyptus leaves and branches, creating a natural and festive border.
    2024 | 2025 | Lifestyle

    Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

    Hours 1 January 20251 January 2025

    Well, another year has come and gone, Hello 2025! New year, new start. May all your dreams come true in 2025! 2024 Recap My 25…

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  • Becoming A Barbie Girl
    2024 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    Becoming A Barbie Girl

    Hours 8 August 20242 November 2024

    On the 4th of July, I took the next step in my IBD Journey, becoming a Barbie Girl. In the IBD community, a Barbie Bum…

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  • #GUTSelfie 2024
    2024 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    #GUTSelfie 2024

    Hours 30 June 20242 November 2024
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    Today, 30th June 2024, is #GUTSelfie, a movement created by Guts UK a charity dedicated to breaking the embarrassment and stigma surrounding digestive health. It’s…

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  • Hitting A Bump In The Road
    2024 | Lifestyle | My IBD Journey

    Hitting A Bump In The Road

    Hours 5 May 20242 November 2024

    Living with a chronic illness isn’t easy and many of us will talk about “hitting a bump in the road”. After having The Best Year…

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  • Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024
    2024 | Lifestyle

    Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024

    Hours 1 January 20241 January 2025

    Happy New Year and Hello 2024! You know I have been wondering what to write in this post all day. Then I thought, why am…

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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 IBD… 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. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

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

In today’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 isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

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

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As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky re As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky reads are coming out... and so is the decor! 👻

Day 238 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set on a film production.

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We lost a legend and an icon 💕 Dolly Parton was so We lost a legend and an icon 💕 Dolly Parton was so much more than a country singer. As a bookstagrammer, I can't post without mentioning the incredible legacy of her Imagination Library, which has gifted more than 300 million books to children. 📚

So, of course, I found one of my favourite book quotes featuring Dolly ❤️

Day 237 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a singer

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Some more book mail... 😍 These next few months are Some more book mail... 😍 These next few months are full of new releases I've already pre-ordered or, let's face it, will buy regardless of my book-buying rules! 😂

Day 236 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a restaurant.

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I think I'm going to need a bookshelf just for my I think I'm going to need a bookshelf just for my autumnal reads... 🍂😂

Day 235 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a character who returns to their hometown.

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