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General Resources
TeensHealth
Do you have questions about almost any illness or medical condition? This site is packed with information that can help you.
Patients Like Me
A very straightforward resource for researching many illnesses. This website feels like it can be trusted because it offers what you need immediately without any hidden agenda.
CaringBridge
This is a place to create your own website so you can stay connected with all the important people in your life during your illness
Daily Strength
This is a place where vulnerable people can find a support group for almost anything. It seems really complete, including illnesses and addictions.
Songs of Love Foundation
Create a song about you, in any language or style! If you have a medical or emotional challenge, get a free, personalized song made.
Angels of Destiny
Want more hope and success in your life? If you are a girl/young woman 8-21, come, boost your self-esteem and be empowered through mentorship and leadership skill development.
Cancer-specific resources
13thirty
Friendly information about possible ways to connect or learn about cancer specifically, 13Thirty is about teaching teens how to deal with cancer.
Look Good…Feel Better
If you are a teen boy or girl with cancer and are concerned about your appearance or the social implications of having cancer, this site can help.
Stupid Cancer
This edgy site knows how cancer really sucks and connects you with other young adults dealing with what you are.
Other illness-specific resources
Diabetes
Diabetes
Meet other kids with diabetes from all around the world. You can make some great e-pals here.
Mental Health
Offers peer-to-peer support when struggling with emotional health issues
Crisis Text Line
If you feel like you are in crisis or need to work through a difficult period, someone can help and is only a text away.
Give Us the Floor
Excellent original content and a moderated safe-space online helps teen struggling with emotional issues realize they are not alone Youtube Channel Instagram profile!
Lyme Disease
Small group that has info about all things Lyme including a Facebook group
Crohn’s (& Colitis) and IBD
Just like me
This site connects you with the information and resources you need to enjoy life and all that comes with it.
Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
Information and support for young men with Duchenne’s.
Epilepsy
Peer-to-peer support group for teens faced with mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics.
Burns
Kids and teens facing the unexpected trauma of a burn injury need special attention as they get back to living. resources for kid and teen survivors, siblings of survivors, children of adult survivors, and their communities.
Paralysis
Life Rolls On Foundation. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury
Spinal Chord injury
This site helps rebuild the lives of those affected by spinal cord injury.
Community of healing
Communities of healing and treatment access programs for young people with eating disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Teen-specific information about common concerns when growing up with CHD
Cystic Fibrosis
Here you can find information, education and support for young people living with cystic fibrosis.
HIV/AIDs
Connects individuals affected by HIV/AIDs for support and emotional well-being, sharing stories, and encouragement.
