I have also met countless others, from all over the world, who have contributed to our
first issue. Our mega inaugural issue. Never would I have thought that I would have such
a huge, positive response to what I dreamed of doing. I cannot say enough how thankful
and truly inspired I am by reading all of your stories and what you have completed through
your illnesses. Everyone who I have spoken with on social media or through your writing
is a true warrior and that is what this magazine is all about, coming together to create a
publication that patients, family members, friends, doctors or anyone that doesn’t know
that much about IBD can turn to for support, guidance and fun!
My hope is that everyone can always learn something new, find a friend to turn to in their
darkest time, or learn how IBD truly affects the lives and spirits of those who live their
daily life with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis.
For this issue, I included everyone that had a story to tell. This issue will be our largest
and most telling. For future issues, we will have to cut the size, but never the inspiration.
I hope that you enjoy our first issue of Companion Magazine for IBD. My hope is to one
day be published and placed in doctors’ offices, subscriptions, hospital waiting rooms,
health stores, everywhere.
In this magazine, there is no “I can’t.” We are a publication based solely on the idea of
“I can.”
I have to thank my family, friends and loved ones for all of the support that they have
shown me through this venture. Without them, Companion wouldn’t be possible.
For more information on how you can be a part of Companion Magazine, please:
Check out our website at companionibd.wordpress.com.
Follow us on twitter/instagram @companionibd
Like us on facebook at facebook.com/companionibd
Comments, questions or stories can be sent directly to companionibd.gmail.com
If you would like to read more about my story with ulcerative colitis, you can visit my blog
at firecelyflared.wordpress.com.
Thank you and enjoy!
Brooke A. Bogdan
Founder/Editor-In-Chief
CONNECT WITH US!
[email protected]
@companionibd
facebook.com/companionibd
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