Given the relatively low number of individuals undergoing an organ transplant each year, finding others with similar experiences in a local community can be difficult. By providing an active online community, solely focused on transplantation, TransplantLyfe enables connections with others who can relate and provide insights and advice.
While transplant patients are closely connected to their healthcare team post-surgery to ensure a safe physical recovery, they may feel emotionally disconnected and experience sensations of guilt and loneliness as they begin to process the mental impact of receiving a transplant.1
Following an organ transplant, patients may have concerns for their future, including fear of organ failure; high anxiety; difficulty managing the burdens of their treatment regimen; social emotional impact and limitations of their physical activity.2
TransplantLyfe allows users to share their questions and experiences, and to find companionship and support without being limited to their local community. The ability to identify with others' stories, remain anonymous or connect one-on-one with peers may help improve a patient's sense of security and inspire them to thrive with their transplant - not just survive.
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TransplantLyfe was developed as part of an open and honest dialogue with the transplant community to identify and help fulfil the needs of transplant patients, their care partners and donors throughout their journey.
'As a transplant recipient myself, the creation of TransplantLyfe is extremely personal and is at the very core of the reason Lyfebulb was founded: patients need patients,' said
In addition to managing the physical side effects of anti-rejection medications, transplant patients often carry an emotional burden from the surgery, which can develop into mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression.3,4 While there may be a feeling of euphoria immediately following transplant surgery, patients can face a complex range of emotions - including anguish, fear, distress and happiness - as they navigate life post-transplant.4
TransplantLyfe users will be able to make connections to share stories with others, participate in Q&A forums, access information through vetted resources and create journals to track biometrics and other health measurements over time.
About Lyfebulb
Lyfebulb is a chronic disease-focused, patient empowerment platform that connects patients and industry to support user-driven innovation. Grounded with its strong foundation in diabetes, the company has expanded disease states covered into cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, mental health, substance use disorder, migraine, transplantation, psoriasis, chronic cough, and chronic kidney disease.
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