I Had Cancer: Social Network for Social Good

Cancer survivors build a social network that resonates social good. Make way to I Had Cancer!
After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2009, Drew Olanoff created his experience into a web phenomenon that provides connections, support and hopeful levity to people affected by Cancer. His works are now bolstered by a launch of I Had Cancer, a social network which creates engaging, web-centric support system for Cancer fighters, survivors and their family and friends.
The I Had Cancer social network connects survivors, fighters and supporters via geography, chronology and types of Cancer. It has a question-based discussion board, and a bulletin board called “Dear Cancer.” The site unites people around a worthy cause, in order to restore the meaning of the world “social.”
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