For pregnancies with complications, bed rest or a scary diagnosis. Talk with people in Brazil who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Brazil circle: Weekly check-in ·
We help people with ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions and difficult or high-risk pregnancy, in person in Fortaleza and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through facing a terminal illness and difficult or high-risk pregnancy themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
A small team supporting diabetes and facing a terminal illness. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Evenings and weekends
We help people with caring for someone with dementia and organ transplant, in person in Niterói and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
Practical help for people dealing with adjusting to a disability and chronic pain, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through caring for someone with cancer and adjusting to a disability themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Run by people who have been through caring for someone with dementia and diabetes themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through long covid and ms, parkinson's, als and neurological conditions themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
A small team supporting heart conditions and rare disease. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
“To whoever needs this: I was in the same place eighteen months ago. Back then it was preeclampsia risk. This year I did a 5k, slowly. You're not on your own.”
“I'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especially strong. Someone told me to do one small thing a day. Some days it's just a shower. God willing it gets easier.”
“Dear stranger, i was where you are eighteen months ago. It was scans every week and I couldn't see past it. Last month I had people round for dinner. From someone who gets it.”
“I've been there. For me it was two years ago. Mine was scans every week. I picked up the guitar again. x”