The Survival Guide
Whether your diagnosis is new or has been a lifetime “companion,” we know life with a chronic illness is hard. Our survival guide is a roadmap to helping you wrap your brain around your diagnosis and start uncovering the awesomeness that is you.
The Power of Community
This isn’t some online sick-kids camp, where we all sit around a virtual fire crying and hugging about our lives and struggles. We’re building a community of people who get it, and are working to help each other advocate for themselves, pursue better outcomes and reduce isolation.
CoVstat Tracking App
Reduce the anxiety surrounding medical visits and provide more accurate information by tracking symptoms, emotions, and other valuable stats for your appointment, keeping everyone on the same page.
Why We Exist
Young adults with chronic illness are three times as likely to attempt suicide.
We’re so glad you’re here. You’re the reason we exist. We want to connect you with people who understand what you’re experiencing – at least a little – and offer you no-BS tools and resources to start advocating for yourself. You’re an awesome person, and we exist to help you realize your awesomeness. Welcome.
Wow. Welcome. Having a child with a chronic, invisible disease isn’t easy. Whether they’ve lived with it their whole lives, or they’ve just been diagnosed, we know you probably have a lot of questions and hopes for them. We’re here to help make your kids healthier, happier humans.
We know: sometimes we’re not the best patients. We’re nervous, scared, or just downright mad about our treatment and we may sometimes take it out on you. Co-Immunity exists to help patients communicate and work better with providers just like you. We’re really glad you’re here.
The Problem
In an anonymous survey of 150 college students with chronic illness, the following was reported:
