My Health.
Care Community. Simplified.
My Health.
Care Community. Simplified.
Welcome to journeylights!
We are building a state-of-the-art mobile application to empower patients and their families with chronic conditions by simplifying their health and care journey. By leveraging empathy, technology, and evidence-informed medicine, we combine self-care navigation with caregiving support to drive better outcomes.
My story
"Both of my parents have suffered through chronic illnesses. My father endured multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes, cancer, kidney and heart diseases, but lost his battle in 2022. My mother is a ten-year gallbladder cancer survivor. Unfortunately, my late husband was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017. He passed away after two years of treatment, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Following his passing in 2019, I read Atul Gawande's book Being Mortal and learned that I was not alone in my complex and challenge-filled caregiving experience. Caregiving is not simply patient care but also family care. No one should have to go through what my family and I faced, and Being Mortal has now led me to explore creative ways to help patients and their families in their health and care journey. I know that it is my purpose and calling."
Kumiko (Kelly) Newmark
Founder, JourneyLights
Our Mission
At JourneyLights, we understand that all health journeys are difficult and, many times, can seem hopeless. JourneyLights believes that incorporating self-care along with caregiving is key to making that path less dark. Including yourself, anyone who has shown the qualities of care becomes a light in your path. The more care you have, the brighter the pathway becomes, which is our priority.
Patient's Voice, integrity, and autonomy
A patient's voice is one of the most fundamental sources of fast medical learning for person-centered care. Paying attention to your voice and not dismissing it is an act of self-care. As part of JourneyLights' mission, we focus on creatively capturing patient voices to help them by improving control and autonomy, actively having them engage in reaching their goals, and designing their trusted care community, including family, friends, and care professionals. Doing this allows for clearer communication, collaboration, and accountability.
Help & Support
In times of uncertainty that arise when dealing with an unexpected illness, whether of your own or your loved one, it can feel incredibly lonely and scary. Know, however, you are not alone. Someone has traveled this path before you and can help you throughout your journey. Remember, being strong is to seek help.
JourneyLights is dedicated to providing quality help and resources you may need via multi-faceted collaborations and partnerships with our local, regional, national, and international entities and communities.