One man tacked his complaints to the door of a Catholic church. Do people know your story?

Your stories will change our destiny.

BACKGROUND:

1. Millions of people are blogging their stories.
2. Policy activists are always looking for "personal stories" to support their goals.
3. You are more powerful than you think.

IMPACT:

1. One single story can make tanks roll to a stop.
2. The new march in Selma, Alabama, is flickering across our keyboards.
   

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CareFlash delivers unprecedented healthcare advocacy and education to people in the richest circumstances imaginable, while offering philanthropic benefits to healthcare foundations, advocacy groups and religious institutions. This mashup integrates advocacy, animations, medical info and web 2.0.

When someone learns they (or their loved one) have been diagnosed with a chronic healthcare challenge, a flurry of painful emotions appear ranging from fear and feelings of aloneness, to anxiety, uncertainty and even depression. As families navigate this experience together, it commonly becomes clear that people are unprepared and inexperienced at the realities of serving as caretakers. We address these challenges, empowering users to:

Post updates in a private blog, which are automatically sent via email to the community members. These CareFlashes can eliminate 30-40 conversations a day for a caretaker, freeing them to provide substantial attention to the patient. CareFlash recipients can reply to the messages and updates with well-wishes, prayers and messages of support. It’s common where the family pastor will engage in these exchanges, bringing strength and faith to all involved.

Educate people on the particular disorder at hand, specific treatment options, and other health concerns through easy to understand 3-D animations, produced by Blausen Medical, the best interactive medical resources available anywhere. They are narrated in everyday English, Spanish and other languages and encompass hundreds of healthcare topics ranging from pregnancy and neonatal issues to cancer, cardiovascular, ears/eyes, neurological, genetic, bladder/kidney, digestive/mouth, endocrine, blood/immune, respiratory, orthopedic, skin/cosmetic and others.

When medical challenges happen, help is continually needed. But egos get in the way, no one wants to be intrusive and, although everyone says “If there’s anything we can do, please let us know…” asking for help is awkward. When help is needed with errands, meals and countless other tasks, entries are easily created allowing people to sign-up to help. Our iHelp Calendar helps ensure that tasks are met when and where it’s convenient for the members, saving the patient from experiences like having 3 families show up with meals one evening or visitation when the patient needs privacy.