If you or a loved one are living with a serious illness, you may have experienced feeling overwhelmed or isolated by all of the bumps in the road. Just know that while you may feel alone at times (even in the company of your loved ones), you’re not. There are lots of other people going through similar experiences and feeling the same way.
That’s why many disease-specific organizations offer support groups, to help people to connect, share what’s going on, and find comfort in the community. (You never know who you are going to meet! You may just meet a friend you’ll stay in touch with for years to come.)