Discussing Autism

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/

What is the future of autism? (more…)

You know, I’m not sure if you remember me inviting all of you to Trusera about two months ago (because I have not seen any of you join yet). The invitation is still open to this new health community and all the cool people are doing it (yes, shameless social plug to get you to join with the cool people).

What is even better about Trusera now is that they have even more people on board, thus more stories, more chatter, and more people to learn from. However, with Trusera you still have the opportunity to share as little or as much as you want about yourself while browsing other stories. So, you can learn about as many health topics as you want in one place; autism, breast cancer, depression, IBS, glaucoma, weight loss, etc.

Just click on this link to join Trusera’s free and password friendly network. Do it anytime but make sure you do it soon!