I just want to live my life like everybody else without worrying about diabetes. My parents get mad at me but I keep telling them that it’s really not that easy.
It’s hard enough to juggle school, work, and social life, so add to that the constant struggle to manage my diabetes while not letting it drag me down…
I work full time as my son’s living pancreas… I still don’t grasp it when explaining to teachers how to keep him alive every single day…
The doctor said I should be eating better and exercising more. It’s so hard doing this on my own. I don’t know where I can find the discipline…
Getting stuck without a glucose meter, test strips or glucose tabs can be scary. But running home or to the pharmacy isn’t always an option. The Diabetes Safety Net lets you find and rely on others with diabetes in your area.
When you post a request on HelpAround, our engine searches for “helpers” in our Diabetes Safety Net. We identify the people with the highest chances of being able to help, notify them of the request, and invite them to respond.
Our life can feel like one long troubleshooting roller coaster, especially when dealing with a chronic condition. We set out to builda safety net, so that you don’t get stuck.
While HelpAround shouldn’t replace emergency room or doctor’s office visits, it reveals fellow patients & caregivers all around you — providing a layer of immediate, nearby help for sudden crisis situations.
Not everyone is comfortable to put themselves out there. We get it. HelpAround lets you control who you are reaching out to.
We are giving people a way to rely on other people without exposing themselves to judgement and cynicism.
Having a supportive community of Helpers is awesome. But informing family and friends is just as
important. HelpAround also provides users with quick access to an immediate circle of trusted caregivers and contacts.
Meet Alert by HelpAround. Im moments of physical or emotional trouble, Alert creates a virtual
huddle by text and voice, making it easy to quickly notify a circle of the user's most trusted helpers before
reaching out to other Helpers in the community.
HelpAround’s mobile app connects users to others in the area who might be able
to provide missing supplies or even help with a blood test or an injection.
...our healthcare system is all about hospital- to-patient, doctor-to- patient, nurse-to-patient. Why is no one talking about patient-to-patient? [...] HelpAround is poised to be one of the first to bring the “sharing economy” to healthcare.
HelpAround’s mobile app connects users to others in the area who might be able to provide missing supplies or even help with a blood test or an injection. The app also serves as a community for advice and support.
