EXPERIENCE JOURNAL

Our goal is to foster the strength and resilience that lies in every child and family facing adversity by providing the stories of others who have lived through similar experiences. Reviewers make every effort to include contributions that will be helpful to youth and families and that paint a realistic picture of an illness. We hope to capture both the challenges and the triumphs in families' experiences... When we create or update an Experience Journal, we interview between 15-30 families including children, adolescents, young adults, caregivers, and other family members. We also interview 10-20 of their healthcare providers. All content is reviewed by a committee of adolescents, parents, staff, and clinicians to make sure stories are appropriate and helpful before being added to the site.

Primary location: Boston United States