Beating Cancer One Click at a Time
When Angela Current was diagnosed with a rare cancer she immediately went online to start researching the condition. Utilizing the internet to find medical information isn't a new concept. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, eight in ten internet users have looked online for health information. Many e-patients say the internet has had a significant impact on the way they care for themselves or for others. Current however took her online adventure one step further by delving into social networks to connect with others with a similar diagnosis. "The chat was nice for instant moral support and for meeting people like me, with cancer," Current said in an interview with Pulse + Signal. To read Current's entire interview and learn more about the role social media played in her cancer journey, click here.
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