Community Report: The composition and experience of the Multiple Sclerosis community

Six months after its public launch, the MS PatientsLikeMe community includes over 1 in 200 MS patients in the U.S. and the rate of growth continues to escalate. To mark the occasion and experiment with new community tools, we put together the first PatientsLikeMe community report. In this report, we begin to paint a portrait… Continue reading Community Report: The composition and experience of the Multiple Sclerosis community

PatientsLikeMe at the Toronto ALS/MND Symposium

This year PatientsLikeMe was the major sponsor of the 18th International ALS/MND Symposium held in Toronto, Canada. Research scientist Paul Wicks, marketing officer Lori Scanlon, and community liaison Emma Willey were all in attendance to tell people about the site. We first started telling the ALS/MND community about us at the Yokohama conference in 2006,… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe at the Toronto ALS/MND Symposium

PatientsLikeMe T-Shirts

As the holiday spirit finally came upon us we thought we should do something nice for our members. There are thousands of them (and many more every day), so it isn’t reasonable to thank every one (we may look like Santa Claus, but we’re not, sadly). So we decided to thank the “stars” of the… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe T-Shirts

PatientsLikeMe Update: November 2007

It’s been six months since we launched our first newsletter, and a lot has happened at PatientsLikeMe in that time. With the holiday season now upon us, we thought we should give thanks for the amazing strides made in all our communities. There is power in numbers, as they say, and we are grateful to… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Update: November 2007

Happy Thanksgiving! PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: FeliciOlivar

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one patient each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature FeliciOlivar, a two-star member. 1. What are you thankful for? I am thankful… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: FeliciOlivar

PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s Patient Spotlight: Lynette1400

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one patient each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature Lynette1400, a two-star member. What are you thankful for? A loving husband and… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s Patient Spotlight: Lynette1400

PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s Patient Spotlight: chethk

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one member each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature chethk, a two-star member. Where do you find joy? I find joy by… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s Patient Spotlight: chethk

PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: jtjackson

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview one member each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature jtjackson, a two-star member. What is your favorite time of the day? My… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe MS Patient Spotlight: jtjackson

PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: swhite.geo

At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we’ve decided to interview a PALS each month to find out more about how he or she approaches life. This month we are pleased to feature swhite.geo, a two-star member. What are your interests and hobbies? Since my diagnosis,… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe ALS Patient Spotlight: swhite.geo

PatientsLikeMe Update: September 2007

The buzz about PatientsLikeMe is growing! In August, Business 2.0 magazine and CNN.com recognized PatientsLikeMe as one of 15 companies that will change the world. To be selected, a company must have “the potential to rewrite the rules of existing industries or open up entirely new markets.” We couldn’t agree with this assessment more; after… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Update: September 2007