What is COPE MAGAZINE?
COPE Magazine provides the chronic illness community a space to share stories, connect, and be real. Through the expression of lived chronic illness experiences, the magazine fosters a sense of belonging, understanding, and support for those living with or supporting someone with a chronic illness, page/story at a time.
The editor-in-chief
Liz Zonarich is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Boston. For her, chronic illnesses are personal, motivating her to make a difference. As a graduate of the Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program at Harvard Medical School, she loves to convey health messaging through storytelling and visuals. Her background is in graphic design, public health, and art history. Her favorite ways to cope are mailing letters to friends, reading, illustrating, and rewatching Pride & Prejudice (2005) for the millionth time.
Fiction editor
K. Hamilton is a writer, born and raised in Philadelphia. They have a background in English Literature and Education, and has lived with both mental and physical conditions for a large portion of their life. Their favorite ways to cope are gardening, gaming, making things for friends, playing heavy metal too loud, and reading.
Poetry editor
Jenn is a gay teacher in Philadelphia, born in New Jersey. Just trying to channel her love for history, poetry, and knowledge into Gen Alpha. She’s cycled through multiple therapists and had enough hospital visits to know a thing or two about the importance of coping. Her favorite ways to cope are blasting music in her ears, painting, writing some poems, playing Stardew Valley, and cuddling her cats.