Community Site to Battle Diseases in a Web 2.0 Way
Hi, I’m a long time reader of Battle Diabetes, I’d like to first thank you for providing such a wonderful community to help others in need. My grandmother and my mother are both Type 2 and your blog has been a great resource for us. I am e-mailing today to suggest a new story. Last year, I watched a close friend of mine battle lymphoma, a truly terrible disease. As he fought for his life, I was struck by how little support took place within the current medical system. His doctor visits focused on the disease – not the man behind it.
Without understanding, my friend became increasingly depressed. When he eventually lost his battle, he was afraid and without hope. Looking back, I think if he’d had someone else in his life that understood – just one other person who’d “been there” too – it would have made all the difference. So, in his memory, I launched Hopecube, an web2.0 online community for sharing information, finding doctors and relating to others in “health crisis.”
Giving today’s patients and medical professionals what my friend never had: a connection.
It’s kind of like Facebook for people who are sick. Hopecube.com is not only a powerful social-networking site and blog, but an invaluable information resource for anyone dealing with, or treating, a medical condition.
The site is unique in that it encourages doctors – as well as patients – to participate by:
- Creating a personalized home page
- Sharing information and experiences via blogs, forums and message boards
- Searching, by category, for others who’ve shared a similar journey
- Finding doctors who specialize in a particular field
- Getting information and answers for a myriad of health issues
So whether a person is struggling with diabetes or Alzheimer’s, cancer or cocaine addiction – or any of life’s medical difficulties – the supportive, grassroots community at Hopecube is always there, 24 hours a day., I hope you find this new online resource as newsworthy as I do.
Thank you, in advance, for helping me get the word out.
Sincerely,
George Ruan
Founder Hopecube
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Interesting concept. Though I don’t know if people are willing to invite friends to their health network. I can see it happening for cancer and diabetes, but who’s going to invite friends to read their “Herpes” journal?