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Patient Communities

Online health support communities for mental health, brain injury, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic conditions — connecting patients, families, and caregivers.

Online Communities

Health Support Communities

Connect with others who understand what you're going through — curated by Dan Gardner, MD.

American Cancer Society — Cancer Survivors Network

A community for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to connect and share experiences.

csn.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association Community

Connect with others managing diabetes — share tips, ask questions, and find support.

community.diabetes.org

Association of Cancer Online Resources

A large collection of online support communities focused on cancer and related conditions.

acor.org

CareFlash

Free service that facilitates communication between friends and loved ones during a healthcare event.

careflash.com

DailyStrength

Social network of support communities serving hundreds of thousands of registered users across many conditions.

dailystrength.org

Everyday Health

A place to join discussions, share stories, and find people who understand your health journey.

everydayhealth.com

Inspire

A patient collaboration site connecting people with similar health conditions to share and support one another.

inspire.com

Lotsa Helping Hands

Create support communities and coordinate volunteers to help a friend or family member in need.

lotsahelpinghands.com

MDJunction

A health-related social network with support groups for hundreds of medical conditions.

mdjunction.com

MedHelp

Patient and expert-generated content on specific conditions, with tools to track health and connect with others.

medhelp.org

Patients Like Me

Tools for patients to track their treatments, status, and outcomes — and connect with similar patients.

patientslikeme.com

PsychCentral

Mental health social network and forums — peer support for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more.

forums.psychcentral.com

Sophia's Garden

A healing community for parents and children facing serious illness, offering compassionate support and resources.

sophiasgarden.org

TuDiabetes

An active community for people touched by diabetes — sharing experiences, tips, and mutual support.

tudiabetes.org

These resources are provided for informational purposes only. Dan Gardner, MD does not guarantee the accuracy or availability of these external sites. Online communities are not a substitute for professional medical care. See the Disclaimer for full details.