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Strength in Community: How Online Support Groups Help Gabe Navigate Life After Brain Injury

Gabe suffered a traumatic brain injury, and due to complications, relies on tube feeding and TPN. Yet, his resilience shines through as he turns to online support groups—not just for help, but to uplift others. Keep reading to learn more about Gabe’s journey and discover his recommended support groups on Facebook and Reddit.

Tips to Educate Your Enteral Feeding Tube Patients & Caregivers for Successful At-Home Care

Picture this: you have a patient with a new feeding tube, or a caregiver looking after someone recently who’s just transitioned to enteral nutrition...

StomaEase™ Powder vs. Other Powders: What’s the Difference?

In this post, we breakdown the difference between StomaEase and other powders.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] A Journey Through Illness, Education & Advocacy

We are pleased to feature Molly as our May Tubie Hero—a remarkable young person whose journey is defined by resilience, purpose, and compassion.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] Transforming Passion into Opportunity Despite Health Challenges

This month’s Tubie hero is Kristy Poindexter. A strong advocate for the TPN/HPN community, Kristy is the Founder of the Total Parenteral Nutrition Support Group. She’s also a lifestyle influencer, a Stella & Dot Ambassador and a licensed Esthetician. While Kristy’s health issues started very early in life, she hasn’t let them stop her from living life to the fullest. Keep reading for her full story.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] Tube-Fed Hurricane Survivor Turns Home into Lifeline for Others

On the night of Hurricane Helene ravaging her hometown, Katie witnessed unimaginable destruction—but she refused to stand by helplessly. When she saw a woman stranded in a tree for over ten hours, she strapped on a life jacket, grabbed a rope, and courageously saved her.

Q&A with Our Founder & Medical Engineer: On the Road to Healthcare Innovation

LumaCleanCares, LLC was founded in February 2015 in response to a critical gap in the enteral nutrition and management space—countless pain points were going unaddressed.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] Chronic Illness & Tube-Fed Advocate Stars in Award-Winning Documentary

In this Tubie Hero Spotlight, discover how Elena Zajac became a leading voice in the chronic illness community and an advocate for StomaEase™, StomaDisc™ and the Enclean® Brush.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Inspiring Awareness Through Social Media

Explore best practices for effectively using a Content Management System to enhance content organization and engagement.

Tackling Enteral Stoma Leakage: Optimizing StomaEase™ Powder Usage

Stoma leakage can be a frustrating and challenging issue for many individuals, particularly for those managing high-output sites.

[Tubie Hero Spotlight] Creating a More Inclusive, Supportive World for Tube-Fed Individuals Everywhere

At LumaCleanCares, we are constantly inspired by stories of perseverance and innovation within the healthcare community. It’s often how we identify unmet gaps in patient care, and design innovative medical solutions.