The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation/Inspire Support Communities -- peer-to-peer online support for patients and caregivers

1. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation/
Inspire Support Communities
http://pff.inspire.com
211 %
Combined growth rate of the PFF/Inspire
Patients and Caregiver Support Communities
Over 12 months, Nov. 2012-2013
1,959
1,134
Size of Patient
Support Community
Size of Caregiver
Support Community
12-month growth rate
“This (is) a great group of knowledgeable and helpful people.”
–Man, 47, with PF
46,000
Amount of posts by members in the
Patient and Caregiver Communities
since sites launched in May 2012.
“This is where I am sure people do understand. It has been a lifeline to
combat loneliness for many of us.”
–Woman, 61, caregiver of man with PF
Patient Support Community
www.inspire.com/groups/pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-patients
Caregiver Support Community
www.inspire.com/groups/pulmonary-fibrosis-foundation-caregivers
Inspire is the patient engagement company. We build and manage peer-to-peer
online support communities for over 400,000 patients and caregivers, and help
industry connect to members for the purpose of research. Find out more at
http://corp.inspire.com, or by contacting us at team@inspire.com.
“With the help of my
buddies here I'll make it,
one day, one step, one
breath at a time.”
–Woman, 63, with IPF