Cancer In Common
Type of site | Peer support |
|---|---|
| Created by | The Cancer Survivors Club |
| Employees | 2 |
| URL | CancerInCommon.com |
| Registration | Open to people 13 and older |
| Launched | October 2012 |
| Current status | Inactive |
Cancer In Common is a social network connecting cancer survivors, patients and their friends. It enables users to search then communicate privately with other members, based on their type of cancer, age and location.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]In an interview, Chris Geiger stated he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[4] When first diagnosed he wanted to read stories[5] from other cancer patients who had fought the same cancer as him. This was his thinking behind The Cancer Survivors Club book.[6][7][8][9][10] A common request he got[3] from readers was about various treatments, side effects or wanting to be put in contact with others who had the same type of cancer.
Features
[edit]Cancer In Common features social network services such as cancer specific discussion groups, geographically specific events, fundraising, social interaction, and photo sharing.[11] The network does not allow anonymous or pseudonymous interactions. Members must create profiles and can invite others to join their circle of friends.
On August 1, 2015, it was announced CancerInCommon would be closed on September 1, 2015.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New site to help cancer sufferers feel they are not alone". The Bristol Post. 16 Oct 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "New Social Network". PRLOG. 7 Oct 2013.
- ^ a b "The Cancer Survivors Club". Chris Geiger. 7 Oct 2013.
- ^ "I wrote the book on surviving cancer". Irish Examiner. 14 Nov 2012.
- ^ "Chris created Cancer Survivors Club to share inspiring tales". The Queensland Times. 2 Nov 2012.
- ^ "Meet Chris, founder of the Cancer Survivor's Club". Weston and Somerset Mercury. 5 Nov 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Stories of people who have battled cancer". Hull and East Riding. 14 Nov 2012. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Cancer Survivors story in new book". Nottingham Post. 16 Nov 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Honiton Cancer Survivor to attend book launch at Waterstones in Exeter". Exeter Express and Echo. 4 Dec 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Nursing Standard review The Cancer Survivors Club". Nursing Standard. 14 Aug 2013. doi:10.7748/ns2013.08.27.50.29.s38.
- ^ "Cancer In Common.com - Community website" by Chris Geiger.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter).