It's all simply a matter of perception. Perception changed by knowledge from fear to joy. It's the same thing with inflammatory bowel disease, a matter of perception. Every month, we volunteers at the Olde Crohn receive hundreds of email messages from our readers. Each of you become special to us, and by letting us know you are there, you continue to encourage us to put forth our best efforts in publishing this journal.
Some letters contain sincere thanks and approval of our efforts.
Other letters seek answers and insights to the many questions and problems that come from living with a chronic illness. And some letters are filled with great fear, despair, and depression. These letters are difficult to read and even more difficult not to respond to. We want you to know that all of us here have been there. But we also want you to know that by seeking and acquiring knowledge, we have all been able to leave those dark places behind.