I'm Built For This - Dealing with Invisible illnesses

Thanks to Salts Healthcare , one of the main sponsors of the World Club Basketball Tournament  C. I. C , for the article promoting our advocacy partnership, and raising awareness on stomas and associated invisible illnesses. Visit their website for the full article below. Looking forward to working with Salts Healthcare in 2023 https://www.salts.co.uk/en-gb/news-and-events/eric-douglin-founder-of-world-club-basketball-tournament?PID=91&Action=1Salts Healthcare Article

Here's an article I wrote on my journey  preparing for the World Club Basketball Tournament  C. I. C for the first time since having a stoma. The link to the story is below.  https://www.stomatips.com/features/article/hosting-international-basketball-with-a-stoma Thanks to StomaTips Magazine for sharing my  story. https://www.stomatips.com/features/article/hosting-international-basketball-with-a-stoma

Really enjoyed delivering a series of presentations to the staff & Executives at Welland Medical ,sponsors of the World Club Basketball Tournament  C. I. C  Eric Douglin & Kirsty Robinson of Welland Medical   Welland are one of Europe's major  specialialist in the design, development and manufacture of ostomy bags and accessories. It was great to provide an insight into WCBT and our objectives of raising awareness on those impacted with stomas and other invisible illnesses. Thanks to all at Welland for sponsoring WCBT2022, and allowing me to share my story to the excellent, engaged and inquisitive audience.  Link to the Welland Medical story  website  https://wellandmedical.com/eric-douglin-visits-welland/

World Club Basketball Founder – wins Sussex Sports Award Volunteer of the Year Award 2022 . Eric Douglin, founder of the World Club Basketball Tournament was crowned winner of the Sussex Sports Award Volunteer of the Year 2022, at the Sussex Sports Award ceremony last week (24/11/2022). Eric also finished runner up in the Outstanding Contribution to Sports & Physical category. Eric was already thrilled to be nominated in 2 categories, but to make the top 3 shortlist in both, was icing on the cake.   Background The World Club Basketball Tournament, an annual team event for overseas and domestic senior men’s teams, was founded in 2015 to provide opportunities for players around the world to compete in international competition.  Kidney Transplant    Eric received a kidney from his wife Mandi in 2010, after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2005, a partnership was formed with Kidney Research UK. Eric is currently an ambassador for Kidney Research U...

Thank you to the Daily Express for sharing our kidney transplant story, and the opportunities the Gift of Life has given me over the years.  It was great to raise awareness on the positive impact of organ donation in the mainstream media.  Link to the story below 👇  https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1730817/Eric-Douglin-kidney-transplant-wife-daughter-wedding

Thanks to Bowel Research UK for sharing part 2 of my stoma story to raise awareness on those impacted by invisible illnesses. #Invisibleillnesses  🔗 👇  https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/waking-up-in-hospital-with-stanley-the-stoma/ Bowel Research Blog Story Part 2

I was pleased to have been asked to share my stoma story by Bowel Research UK, to raise awareness on stoma conditions.  I wrote a couple of blogs for them which will follow shortly.  Here is my introduction.  _________________________________________  "Meet Eric. Eric will be joining us as a regular blogger writing about his experiences of living with a stoma. He has already kindly taken part in our #auguts #HaveYouGotTheGuts campaign, where he explains why he actively supports speaking publicly about his stoma and how it helps others to be open about their bowel diseases.  https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/about-us/getting-to-know/getting-to-know-guest-blogger-eric-douglin/ #stoma #stomastigma