About Us

Ben’s Friends is a network of safe and supportive patient communities for anyone affected by a rare disease or chronic condition. Creating communities for rare disease patients worldwide.

BensFriends.org is an international, mission-driven non profit with a network of free, supportive online communities for people affected by rare diseases* and chronic illnesses, as well as their caregivers, family and friends.

Ways to Get Involved

We build patient communities for people with rare diseases.

Invite Us

Invite a director from Ben's Friends to give a presentation

Host an Event

Ben's Friends will provide materials and support that you need

Join A Community

When you join a patient community, you realize that you’re not alone in this.

Be Our Partner

Inquire about partnership opportunities - joint marketing, email

Donate

Help us continue to provide warm and friendly online support communities for patients by giving what you can.

Dedicate a gift

Donate in honor or memory of someone

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CREATED COMMUNITIES

80960

MEMBERS JOINED

7473

UNIQUE VISITORS

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Our Core Value

Mission

To ensure that everyone in the world with a rare disease has a safe place to go and connect with others like them.

Core Value

Positively impact our members’ lives everyday.

Model

BensFriends.org is fully supported by donors and corporate partners..  An army of volunteers help out, no one profits, and all donations go directly to funding the networks.