Good story on how networking through the Internet can work. A very popular and simple platform to use as well is Facebook. Yes, I said a social network. The beauty and charm of a social network is how fast it works and how everyone gets connected quickly. Hospitals are using it for raising charity funds, the breast cancer association uses it. All you need to do is set up a “cause” and let it go to work for you and add some updates and write some notes on the “wall”. BD
NEW YORK -- When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year, Dave deBronkart needed an easy way to keep his far-flung friends and family updated. So did the president of the American Medical Association when he fell ill months ago. And so did the mother of a soldier wounded in Iraq who later suffered brain damage. They all turned to the Internet, setting up individual Web sites to give progress reports. In return, they get posted notes of encouragement and support _ all without having to repeat the details in emotional and exhausting phone calls.
Patient Web sites used for news, support in crisis - washingtonpost.com
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