I have been a charter member of Trusera since this past March. The Seattle-based Trusera is an invitation only network of people who care about health. The site works to connect people who have “been there” and “done that” and helps to inform people who are searching for quality information.
I know that when I started my search for information about AJ I came across so much junk that I had a difficult time sorting through everything. However, like Trusera’s founder’s believe, I believe that if I had people to guide me with their stories, with their information I would have spent much less time shifting through the Internet and much more time finding answers.
Monday, Trusera announced that it is officially public. Focusing on social networking and story telling, Trusera is hoping to help people glean knowledge from one another’s experiences and be able to ask questions about their own health issues.
“‘The power of been there’”–the site’s motto–”is a real rallying cry for us,” says founder Keith Schorsch, a former senior executive at Amazon. “Everyone has a health story. What we want to do is combine the power of those stories in an individual, and also collectively powerful, way.”
Schorsh believes in the power of “been there, done that” because he actually lived it. In 2004 a dozen doctors failed to diagnose his Lyme’s disease. A friend did instead.
So, are you ready to join in to one of the biggest new social networks; A network unlike all of the other mommy networks, a network that you can talk about health issues instead of laundry detergents, a network where you can write candidly about your mammogram, a network where you can talk to men, women, grandparents, singles, and same sex couples about your child’s heart murmur?
The Trusera team, a world class team of engineers from companies like Amazon.com, Starbucks, Expedia, Vonage, and Vignette, is ready to welcome you to the newest health network on the Internet.
I know that I love conversing with people like me…I am sure that you will too.
To get to Trusera just click on this link.
http://www.trusera.com/group_invitations/autism-community
Read more:
Trusera Press Release
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=868779
Marketwire, 6/16/08
Trusera Health Network Matches Based on Amazon Recommendations
http://mashable.com/2008/06/16/trusera/
Mashable |Kristen Nicole - 6/16/08
Additional Pickup:
* Moraaz.org, 6/16/08: http://en.moraaz.org/trusera-health-network-matches-based-on-amazon-recommendations/
Learning about Health with new Seattle startup, Trusera.com
http://blog.teachstreet.com/2008/06/16/learning-about-health-with-new-seattle-startup-truseracom/
TeachStreet | 6/16/08
Trusera Launches Social Network For Health Advice
http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/16/trusera-launches-social-network-for-health-advice/
Venture Beat | Anthony Ha - 6/16/08
Additional pickup:
* The Industry Standard, 6/16/08: http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/06/16/trusera-launches-social-network-health-advice
Making Personal Health Networking as Easy as a Book Club: Former Amazon Exec Launches Online Healthcare Site
http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2008/06/16/making-personal-health-networking-as-easy-as-a-book-club-former-amazon-exec-launches-online-healthcare-site/
Xconomy | Gregory Huang - 6/16/08
Additional Pickup:
* Today.com, 6/16/08: http://www.today.com/view/making-personal-health-networking-as-easy-as-a-book-club-former-amazon-exec-launches-online-healthcare-site/id-2187761/
A mom and her autistic toddler were thrown off a plane. Is it a big deal? In my mind…yes. But I don’t know what is right in this situation. There are several versions of this story but most state that it all started when the flight attendant requested that the mother move the carry-on bag from under the seat to the overhead compartment. 
for his birthday. She actually gave him two so that we could play with him. He has more fun when one of us plays with the hose but the point is that he loves it. 
