Disease Support Communities
You\'re not alone. Online communities + free helplines.
Cancer Support Community
Cancer patient + family support groups, in-person and online.
cancersupportcommunity.org. 1-888-793-9355 helpline.
American Cancer Society
Information, ride-to-treatment, lodging assistance.
cancer.org / 1-800-227-2345.
CancerCare
Free counseling for patients + caregivers. Online support groups.
cancercare.org / 1-800-813-4673.
American Heart Association
Support Network for heart attack, stroke, AFib.
supportnetwork.heart.org.
American Diabetes Association
Educational, advocacy, online support for type 1 and 2.
diabetes.org.
National Kidney Foundation Peers
For kidney disease + dialysis patients.
kidney.org.
COPD Foundation
COPD info + community.
copdfoundation.org.
Alzheimer's Association
24/7 helpline. Caregiver support groups. Community Resource Finder.
alz.org / 1-800-272-3900.
Inspire (inspire.com)
"Facebook for patients" — communities for 200+ conditions.
Most active disease forums.
PatientsLikeMe
Track symptoms + treatments. Compare to others with same condition.
For data nerds.
For caregivers
- Caregiver Action Network — caregiveraction.org.
- Family Caregiver Alliance — caregiver.org. State-specific resources.
- CaringBridge — share updates with friends/family. (See our Caregiver Coordination tool.)
- Lotsa Helping Hands — schedule meals + help.
Helplines worth saving
988 — Suicide/Crisis. 1-800-799-7233 — Domestic violence. 1-800-272-3900 — Alzheimer\'s 24/7. 1-800-227-2345 — American Cancer Society 24/7. Save in your phone — when you need to talk at 3 AM, it\'s there.