By Rossalyn Warren
When Bethany Townsend snapped herself on holiday with two of her colostomy bags visible, she didn’t expect the photo to be seen by more than 9 million people.
![When Bethany Townsend snapped herself on holiday with two of her colostomy bags visible, she didn't expect the photo to be seen by more than 9 million people.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr09/edit-29512-1404725888-3.jpg)
But since her photo went viral, hundreds of other people who live with Crohn’s disease are sharing photos of themselves with their colostomy bags on show.
![But since her photo went viral, hundreds of other people who live with Crohn's disease are sharing photos of themselves with their colostomy bags on show.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr09/edit-25178-1404725041-6.jpg)
The photos are being shared on the Crohn’s and Colitis Facebook page and on the Get Your Belly Out Facebook page with the hashtag #GetYourBellyOut.
![The photos are being shared on the Crohn's and Colitis Facebook page and on the Get Your Belly Out Facebook page with the hashtag #GetYourBellyOut.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr07/edit-21792-1404725222-17.jpg)
Those who uploaded the photos are also speaking out about their illness with their stories of support and survival.
![Those who uploaded the photos are also speaking out about their illness with their stories of support and survival.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr02/edit-31141-1404725403-9.jpg)
When Joseph Hendy shared his story, people commented on his photo saying what an inspiration to others he was, adding: “I hope everybody with the same illness reads your story and takes the same positive attitude as yourself.”
![When Joseph Hendy shared his story , people commented on his photo saying what an inspiration to others he was, adding: "I hope everybody with the same illness reads your story and takes the same positive attitude as yourself."](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr08/edit-26458-1404725345-29.jpg)
AnneMarie said that the campaign made her feel brave enough to share her own photo. She wrote on Facebook: “By seeing these posts by so many brave people who have gone through the same, it has inspired me to take my very first photo of me and my stomach.”
![AnneMarie said that the campaign made her feel brave enough to share her own photo. She wrote on Facebook: "By seeing these posts by so many brave people who have gone through the same, it has inspired me to take my very first photo of me and my stomach."](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/5/enhanced/webdr05/enhanced-6030-1404725708-1.jpg)
Tina, shown in the middle here, said: “It’s really great to see so many people sharing their personal and difficult experiences publicly. An inspiration to all. Well here’s my pic, Hope it helps someone somewhere.”
![Tina, shown in the middle here, said: "It&squot;s really great to see so many people sharing their personal and difficult experiences publicly. An inspiration to all. Well here&squot;s my pic, Hope it helps someone somewhere."](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-07/7/4/enhanced/webdr07/enhanced-24944-1404723023-18.jpg)