Valerie G has given us the most honest discussion of how IC has impacted her life at 28 years old. She talks about pain so intense that she couldn’t sit or stand. She talks about how it began, how its changed her life, what she struggles with and so much more! For anyone who thinks that IC isn’t difficult, this video will undoubtedly argue the case that IC is, indeed, life changing and that patients do, indeed, deserve compassion and kindness.
By icnjill|2017-07-21T07:46:50-07:00September 20th, 2012|Announcements, IC Videos, Patient Projects|Comments Off on Patient Video – Getting Real about IC, vulvodynia and pelvic pain
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Jill Osborne is the president and founder of the Interstitial Cystitis Network, a health education company dedicated to interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome and other pelvic pain disorders. Representing the IC community, she has appeared radio and TV shows including the PBS “Healthy Body Healthy Mind” television series. She serves as editor of the IC Optimist quarterly magazine and has authored dozens of articles on IC. She spends the majority of her time developing new, internet based educational and support tools for IC patients, including the “Living with IC” video series currently on YouTube and the ICN Food List smartphone app!