Learn more behind the reason of Tubielicious

Whether you’re the one being tube-fed or living with chronic illness, visible or invisible, or caring for someone who is, it is life changing.it may seem challenging at first, but you will get use to it, and there will be good days and bad days. You will experience a wide range of emotions that’s completely normal. Overtime it will become easier, and you learn new ways to adapt and navigate this journey.

My name is Chloe, and I'm the creator of TubieLicious. I live with multiple chronic and invisible illnesses and i’m tube fed. My Feeding tube journey began 7 years ago when I got diagnosed with Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS). I have two feeding tubes a peg for drainage and a Jejunostomy for everything. When I become tube fed I was really self conscious I use to hide my tubes and struggled to adapt, eventually, I learnt not to be embarrassed by them; they keep me alive, and without them, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. I stopped hiding them and started to embrace my feeding tubes. Since then, I've conquered things I never thought I would do: I walked the real catwalk in London, participated in Miss Unique Beauty (the first pageant for people with disabilities and disfigurements) and came in third place. I also had the opportunity to be part of a BBC documentary. - click here and took part in my first panel event, talking about Tubielicious and running a small business with a disability.

The name "TubieLicious" was inspired by my own personal journey, and the unique experiences of every tubie. 

Despite encountering rudeness, pointing and negative comments, these moments sparked the idea to create something meaningful. With the aim of raising awareness, inspiring others, making statement, and supporting those on their tube feeding journey or living with a chronic or invisible illness

Remember- You are not alone, through TubieLicious, we seek to empower and uplift those navigating similar paths.