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William Cusack and Julia Kittscha have both been recognised at the 2019 ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards for their unwavering spirit, resilience and determination to living, and supporting those with a stoma.

encourages people who have had ostomy surgery or are living with a stoma to share their stories and, in doing so, inspire others who are facing the same challenges. The program celebrates the success and effort of the individuals and healthcare professionals who have gone above and beyond to help ostomates gain their optimal quality of life.

Cusack, from Bunbury, WA, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Great Comebacks Award. Having faced and overcome immense challenges with illness throughout his life, he was thought to be one of the youngest Australians ever to be diagnosed with Crohn鈥檚 disease.

Kittscha, a Stomal Therapy Nurse with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, has meanwhile been awarded the Stomal Therapy Nurse Great Comebacks Award for her untiring commitment and support of ostomates and dedication to stomal therapy.

Five other finalists 鈥� Hally Chapman, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Bambrick, Samantha Abarca and Dian Cheyne 鈥� who have risen to and conquered the challenges of living with a stoma, were also recognised at the awards.

鈥淥ur finalists have all shown an unwavering resilience against adversity and we鈥檙e thrilled to be celebrating their Great Comebacks with them,鈥� said Erin Goodwin of the Great Comebacks Steering Committee.

鈥淟iving with a stoma is very confronting and it鈥檚 encouraging and inspiring to see what can be achieved during such difficult times.鈥�

Great Comebacks is sponsored by medical technology company , which has a comprehensive suite of stoma care product for patients. Bruce Moncrieff, Acting Vice President and General Manager for ConvaTec Australia, said the company is 鈥渄elighted to be celebrating and sharing the achievements of our 2019 Great Comebacks鈥�.

Moncrieff said, 鈥淐onvaTec works together with the Australian Government鈥檚 Stoma Appliance Scheme which plays a significant role in assisting ostomates nationally with a wide range of cutting-edge technology.

鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to finding innovative solutions and new technology that addresses ostomates needs and helps provide them with the confidence to embrace this journey and thrive.

鈥淓ach of our finalists has shown astounding determination and we are most humbled by their incredible achievements and stories of strength.鈥�

Pictured (left to right): Richard McNair, Trustee at Friends of Ostomates World Wide New Zealand Charitable Trust; William Cusack, winner of the 2019 Great Comebacks Award; and Bruce Moncrieff, Acting Vice President and General Manager, ConvaTec Australia.