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Jill Osborne, ICN President & Founder There's nothing more tragic than talking with a patient who has suffered in silence at home for years because they assumed that no new treatments were available. Let me be perfectly clear. This is HOPE!!! Every month, we learn new, important things about IC research, diagnosis, treatment and self-help strategies. New treatment options, such as the current popular use of rescue instillations, are emerging each year just as other treatments are being discontinued (i.e. BCG, DMSO).

It is absolutely vital that you stay informed and connected to the IC world. There are two free e-newsletters (ICN E-news and Cafe ICA) currently available online. Sign up for them now for quick, rapid announcements. And for more indepth articles, please sign up for our printed magazine the IC Optimist, which includes a wide variety of articles on IC research, new treatments, self help strategies and more!

If not you, then who is responsible for your knowledge of IC? Guess what? It's you. Take some time each month to update your knowledge. It will empower and enlighten you! - Jill Osborne MA, ICN President & Founder.

ICN News Services

ICN Feature Columnists

  • Fresh Tastes by Bev Laumann - a collection of articles on diet, nutrition and IC friendly recipes
  • Jill's Journal - ICN President Jill Osborne's personal blog of daily ICN events and activities
  • IC Lifestyles by Gaye & Andrew Sandler - a collection of articles on exercise, hormones, relationships
  • Q&A with an MD - An extensive archive of questions and articles on IC with a variety of medical professionals.
  • Ask Frannie Rose - Practical Tips on Living With Chronic Illness (2003-2006) These are lovely essays on surviving and thriving with IC. Very inspirational.

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