"Why More Patients Should Blog About Illness and Death."
The world of illness narratives has been changed enormously by the internet. The experiences of patients and their families can be shared with friends, family, and health sciences professionals literally as they happen. Patients benefit from sharing and venting their feelings, and making connections to individuals in similar situations.
This news story from NPR, "Why More Patients Should Blog About Illness and Death", includes comments from medical practitioners about the value of keeping in touch with feelings during traumatic illnesses.
This journal article, "How End-of-Life Blogs Re-Affirm the "Power to be Oneself" also provides clinical evidence that those battling disease may find comfort in writing or reading blogs about illness.