IC patient Cheryl Howell would be so proud of her children. Cheryl struggled with IC for several years before passing away unexpectedly in 2011. Her children and family wanted to honor her life and they did so in a magical and special way. They held an IC Awareness Walk on September 21st of this year [...]
New Poster Entry by Jamie using all the key terms we associate with IC... it just tells it like it is from the bladder to pain to isolation to hope, etc. etc. - Love love love this!!!!
This new poster asks you image the world of an IC patient. Can you image having intense pain, being isolated, confused and living with fear? Sounds like a movie?? But it's not for those living with IC!
Here's a fabulous new poster that reflects, so importantly, the struggles that children face with IC. Sitting through class, receiving care, hope and so forth! Really well done and such an important message to share!
Here's another new poster entry from E Dryburgh! Love the use of color, men AND women, and the critical message of YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Mary has created a fabulous virtual collage to share her message about IC. From tattoos to heating pads, sleepless nights to sharing a message of hope, she reminds us all that "Together, We Fight Stronger."
Ana Perez has entered the most gut wrenching of posters by capturing the hidden reality of pelvic pain, that many of us lay awake at night, in the fetal position, seeking some sort of relief. If a picture speaks a thousand words, then this poster says everything that we need to say about IC/BPS. I [...]
Here is an absolutely LOVELY original watercolor by Audrey Takeshta in honor of IC Awareness Month. It's gorgeous.. but it's the words that make this meaningful. You may think you are alone, but you aren't. You must remember that you are strong and beautiful. Most importantly, IC will NOT break you! This message is powerful!
Carolyn Rumsey has done an poignant yet also funny poster that will have IC patients chuckling. Yes indeed, we do use a LOT of toilet paper, we miss our favorite drinks, we crave foods that we really should avoid and so forth!! But it's the loneliness that I think we'll all agree with ... IC [...]
Here's a lovely collage done by the daughter of an IC patient! Love her use of color, texture and imagery to share the message of hope! Thank you! Thank you! BECCA!!!!!!!
