Here at the ICN, we have a very optimistic and encouraging point of view that we share through our magazine, the IC Optimist. Each quarterly issue contains practical, helpful and informative articles written by IC experts that will give you hope. From the latest research to interviews with the best clinicians in the world, we believe that you'll find practical tips in every article that will help you better understand and/or manage your interstitial cystitis. Each issue also includes superb feature stories, self-help strategies, consumer awareness notices, IC diet articles and, whenever possible, patient stories. Best of all, your purchase of an ICN Subscription helps to make possible our free IC support services. We simply couldn't do it without you... and we thank you for your support and encouragement. - Jill Osborne, ICN Founder

Print or Email? Many patients prefer to have materials e-mailed to them so that they can store them on their computer, print out issues as needed and share them with family and friends. Patients who don't have access to the internet or who struggle to read online documents should order our ICN Angel subscriptions in printed form.

How do we use the money? All ICN subscription funds are used to directly support the activities of this website, including our support forum, live support chats, newsletters, magazines and more. Simply put, we couldn't offer the 300,000 free support sessions that we do each month without the generous support of our subscribers. We thank you for your help. You really do make this happen.

Are you a current Angel subscriber and have not used this site before?? You will need to set up an account in our store so that we can give you your discount. You'll need to REGISTER, add your name and address and select a user name and password for your account. Once you've finished registering, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO ORDERS@ICNSHOP.COM TO TELL US THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED. It will take us roughly 24-48 hours to change your account to reflect your password so you'll want to wait a few days before ordering additional items. Don't forget, though, that you can always phone us with your order directly if time is an issue!

Are you becoming a new Angel subscriber? Would you like to use your discount? You must create an account first (i.e. register) and then order an angel subscription. Please DO NOT purchase any other items with this order because it will still take us about 24-48 hours to confirm your subscription and set up the discount for you. We'll send you an e-mail when you're all set up! If time is critical and you need your items more quickly, please phone your order in to us! If you prefer to call in your orders rather than order via this website, please call us at: (707)433-0413. Don't forget to tell us that you are an ICN subscriber!