When you’re diagnosed with an illness, there are many unknowns ahead. For example, what’s the best future possible for you? At PatientsLikeMe, we believe that no one should have to face these questions alone. Like today’s patients, today’s youth are also facing uncertainties. With the world economy remaining in a precarious state, it can be… Continue reading Daring and Dreaming
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Taking It to the Streets: The Spring PatientsLikeMeInMotion Report
Every year, PatientsLikeMe sponsors run/walk/bike teams around the country through PatientsLikeMeInMotion. Led by a three-star member – someone with a complete health profile at PatientsLikeMe – each team receives bright blue PatientsLikeMe t-shirts, business cards and a donation towards their fundraising goal. Some of the events our members participate in include the Parkinson’s Unity Walk,… Continue reading Taking It to the Streets: The Spring PatientsLikeMeInMotion Report
A Peek at Our June Newsletter for Members
What kinds of things do we cover in our monthly newsletters for members? Take a look at the excerpt below from our June edition. Also, in case you didn’t know, anyone – whether a PatientsLikeMe member or not – can view our current and past newsletters in our Newsletter Archive. See what we’ve been up… Continue reading A Peek at Our June Newsletter for Members
PatientsLikeMe Announces Video Contest Winners
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — June 23, 2011 — Today, the health website PatientsLikeMe reveals the winners of its first-ever “Express Yourself” video contest in which members were asked to answer the question – “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” Congratulations to these top winners chosen across three different categories: Most Creative Presentation: tiredoftired of New Jersey for Depression Feels Like Most Inspiring… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Announces Video Contest Winners
Let’s Hear What Men Have to Say
It’s National Men’s Health Week, and as a follow up to our blog on Monday, we thought you might enjoy hearing the perspectives of four male members of PatientsLikeMe – one with MS, two with Parkinson’s disease and one with HIV. Men may make up a smaller percentage of our 105,000+ patients, but their contributions… Continue reading Let’s Hear What Men Have to Say
National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
National Cancer Survivors Day was recently celebrated on June 5th. According to the organization behind it, the purpose of this annual event – now in its 24th year – is to “show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.” To help illustrate this inspiring message, we’d like to share… Continue reading National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
The submissions are in and it’s now time for you to decide the winners of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe Video Contest! We asked “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” and our members have worked long and hard to prepare their answers in these memorable videos. Take a look and vote for your favorite! PATIENTSLIKEME VIDEO CONTEST – VOTE HERE There… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
One for All (Video): The Road Ahead at PatientsLikeMe
“We’re just getting started on a long road to really impact your individual disease and your quality of life…” Each week this month, we’ll be posting a video interview with a member of the PatientsLikeMe executive team. You’ll hear from Ben Heywood, Jamie Heywood, David S. Williams and Paul Wicks, Ph.D. about what the recent… Continue reading One for All (Video): The Road Ahead at PatientsLikeMe
Hawaii 5-0: PatientsLikeMe at AAN 2011
Here at PatientsLikeMe, we are not only focused on helping patients improve their health outcomes, but also on the cutting-edge research that enables those improvements. That’s why we couldn’t imagine better news when we learned that all five of our academic submissions to the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) were accepted for exhibition at their… Continue reading Hawaii 5-0: PatientsLikeMe at AAN 2011
The Patient Voice Heard Loud and Clear at AHCJ ’11
Last week, we had the opportunity to be a part of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) annual conference in Philadelphia, PA. Carla Johnson, medical writer for the Associated Press, invited PatientsLikeMe to be part of her session entitled “Tapping into the e-patient phenomenon.” It was a great opportunity for us to help healthcare… Continue reading The Patient Voice Heard Loud and Clear at AHCJ ’11