Social Networks a Lifeline For the Chronically Ill
Posted in: Internet Use/New Technologies at 25/03/2010 15:15
A former model who is now chronically ill and struggles just to shower says the people she has met online have become her family. A quadriplegic man uses the Web to share tips on which places have the best wheelchair access, and a woman with multiple sclerosis says her regular Friday night online chats are her lifeline.
For many people, social networks are a place for idle chatter about what they made for dinner or sharing cute pictures of their pets. But for people living with chronic diseases or disabilities, they play a more vital role.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/technology/25disable.html
