Welcome to our Peer Support Blog! Each month, our Peer Support Advisor shares reflections, highlights, and updates from our peer support community. From special events and group conversations to what’s happening in the world of peer support, this is a place to stay informed and connected with our community and learn more about the conversations, experiences, and topics shaping our work. Follow along for our monthly reflections.
Summer Wrap-Up: Generation Patient Peer Support Services
This summer was a full one at Generation Patient. From June through August, we hosted 17 peer support groups, including a special LGBTQIA+ Pride Event, bringing young adults with chronic illness together to talk honestly about joy, uncertainty, FOMO, relationships, and community.
Here are a few of the themes we kept coming back to this summer.
The Power of Peer Support: Getting to Know Our Peer Facilitators
At Generation Patient, our Peer Support Groups provide a welcoming space where young adults can connect with others who truly understand the challenges, questions, and emotions that come with living with a chronic illness.
By bringing people with shared experiences together, our groups remind participants that they are not alone. Whether someone is newly diagnosed or has been managing their condition for years, there is always something to learn, someone to encourage, and hope to be found in connecting with others.