Who we are
Responsum (Latin for “the answer”) is a disruptive and innovative healthcare startup on a mission to improve chronic disease patients’ knowledge, empower them to make informed healthcare decisions, and provide support and community through powerful disease-specific apps.
Our Solution
The need to safely harness the power of the Internet for patients is universal. At some point, virtually every recently diagnosed person goes online to research their condition, investigate treatment options, and find support. But the Internet is a Wild West of information. Patients can easily find themselves overwhelmed, confused, and misled by what they find.
Responsum Health, in partnership with leading patient advocacy groups and medical advisors, creates native mobile apps and web-based platforms that deliver expertly vetted content for chronic disease patients in an easy-to-read format. The disease-specific platforms also serve as resource and community hubs for both patients and their allies.
Tom Franklin
Community member
When I found out that I had glaucoma it came as a shock. No one that I'm aware of in my family has had it. Of course I was afraid that this meant I was going to be blind. I started researching and while researching I found this community. Here were people going through or having gone through the same thing I was. The support and information I got helped to ease my fears and helped me to realize that though my life was changed I could still do the things I love to do though maybe differently. This disease could only take over my life if I let it. This group has helped me to live with glaucoma. Because of it I know that I'm not alone. There are people who understand and are willing to share.
Thank you for letting me be a part of this group.
Frank Waltz
Community member
I am extremely grateful for The Glaucoma Community. Reading about other's journey with glaucoma has been very supportive and helpful to me in a number of ways, all positive. I thank everyone that have shared their experiences, stories, concerns, fears and positve outcomes. I am amazed by what some have endured and continue to feel hopeful for the future.
David Carman
Community member
The Glaucoma Community allows us to learn from and support one another which can significantly impact the choices that we make to deal with this disease.
Esther Komeng
Community member
Initially, I thought I'm the only one in this world but after joining the community, now I feel relaxed. Knowing glaucoma is a world eye disease and not only me. Thanks to the community.
Maria João Mocho
Community Member
I have to thank The Glaucoma Community very much for all the useful information you send us every week, that I follow up with attention. Now I'm more confident, hopeful, but since the diagnosis I have been very worried and sad about this situation (which was not caused by me, because I have always been very careful with my health), so, since the beginning I have searched a lot, worldwide, for information about the disease, that's why I have found The Glaucoma Community, a support group in which, besides the clinical and scientific information, we can find (even online) other people with the same kind of health problem and difficulties, which is very important to face it in a positive way. I keep hoping one day, with all the scientific research, a cure will be found, but meanwhile there are many innovations to improve our life quality, so, it's very important to keep updated, even if these new technologies and medicines take time to reach my country, and at an affordable price. Hope is what we need to keep going...
Frank Clark
Community Member
My battle with glaucoma was a five year battle. As I moved along I relied a great deal on information from the Glaucoma Community. In the end I ended up at U. C. Davis having my left eye removed. That transition was made so much easier by you giving me information that made the whole process more understandable. Still depending on your help, after all I still have one good eye but you never know what is around the corner. Thank you so much.
Paulina Gonzalez-Diaz
Community member
I did not understand what was happening to me and I felt very alone for a very long time. I got Covid during the initial wave in 2020. No one validated my symptoms and everyone around me thought it was psychological. I found Responsum for Long Covid and I immediately found peace. I was no longer the only victim as people shared stories that were almost identical to mine. Grief, frustration, sadness, symptoms, and recommendations were the same among all of us. Being able to share my personal experience and what has helped me has been so rewarding.
Mike Crespin
Community member
I cannot thank all the individuals that have contributed to this Responsum for Long COVID web site. This was a fantastic support through some of my toughest stretches in my 7 months dealing with this terrible illness.
Gail Rae-Garwood
Community member
I've been a CKD patient for 16 years, way before Responsum for CKD was developed. I must say that Responsum for CKD makes me easy to find information I need for my particular dance with CKD. I have been researching CKD for my award winning blog SlowItDownCKD for over a decade. Yet, I still find new information on Responsum CKD.
Kathryn Savage
Community member
This site has provided education about kidney issues I was not aware of. My nephrologist is great about educating me about issues that directly concern me, but that i where he stops
Bbaale Pedison
Community member
This bbaale pedison from Uganda ,a just post kidney transplant adult male.
I have enjoyed reading your informative and supportive articles for awhile from the time I was preparing for kidney transplant that has successfully been concluded at Yashoda hospital in India in Feb 2024.
I remember one article that was shared about donor myths ànd when I shared this with my donor who was listening to negative myths,he became more determined and resolute, eventually donated with courage. we are both doing well and back to our country.
Tim Doane
Community member
I find it nice to have a credible source of information on a wide array of subject matter.
I have stage 2 Kidney disease and it’s comfortable to hear others journey, what their concerns are, what’s working for them, and see their positive outlook. Glad I found this site 😊
Joellen Pollack
Community member
When I was able to meet on-line with another group of ladies; it felt reassuring that I was not alone. Some of the on-line articles have been very helpful as well. This is a responsible group that helps women feel empowered because "the secret" of menopause does not need to remain hidden.
Mal
Community member
I really appreciate this app. You all do a great job. It's nice it's all monitored. This app has helped me to have a better life. Knowing i'm not alone has saved my life! Have a blessed day!
Jessica
Community member
I love the community. Now that I'm pretty used to living with it after my diagnosis, I don't go on it as often but I still love seeing many articles that gives tips and case studies on Glaucoma.
Our Leadership Team
Andy’s impetus for creating Responsum stemmed from healthcare challenges faced by his mother, as well by some friends with chronic conditions. In attempting to find and secure appropriate care, and sift through the overwhelming amount of information on the internet, both useful and spurious, Andy became his loved ones’ “unofficial navigator of the healthcare system.” Now he has formed an incredibly talented team of individuals who are helping him transform his vision into a reality.
