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Walter Brilhart of Westminster, MD Receives 2012 Great Comebacks® East Region Award
Life-long educator and avid outdoorsman living with an ostomy inspires others

November 21, 2012

PRINCETON, NJ October 19, 2012 - The Great Comebacks® Program has named Walter (Walt) Brilhart of Westminster, Maryland the 2012 Great Comebacks® East Region Award recipient for his courageo...

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Make Your Voice Heard on World Ostomy Day!
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October 4, 2012

To recognize World Ostomy Day on October 6, ConvaTec, the sponsor of the Great Comebacks® Program, and the International Ostomy Association have joined together to sponsor the Let’s Be Heard! Vid...

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Meghan Tierney Hultman Receives 2012 Great Comebacks® Central Region Award
Young rectal cancer survivor now serves as an oncology nurse and advocate

September 28, 2012

GRAND RAPIDS, MI September 28, 2012 – The Great Comebacks® Program recognized Meghan Tierney Hultman of Eagan, Minnesota who overcame stage 3 colorectal cancer at only 23 and is now serving as an...

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Triathlete Bo Parrish Receives 2012 Great Comebacks® South Region Award
Nashville resident has competed in more than 100 events since ostomy surgery

September 27, 2012

SAVANNAH, GA September 27, 2012 - The Great Comebacks® Program presented Timex Multisport Team Triathlete Bo Parrish with the 2012 South Region award in a special ceremony at the Southeast Region...

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