You are not alone.

Navigating illness can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. At Health Story Collaborative, we believe in story sharing for health.

We are patient-centered, research-based, and committed to the therapeutic power of storytelling. We strive to create a space where story sharing is valued and honored within the healthcare system.

Explore the site, listen to stories and consider crafting and sharing your own.

The Healing Power of Storytelling

Purchase Health Story Collaborative Founder Annie Brewster and journalist Rachel Zimmerman’s book "The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma, and Loss.” The audiobook is now available, narrated by author Annie Brewster!

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Watch Health Story Collaborative’s annual event

Healing Healthcare through Shared Stories: Elevating Patient and Provider Voices

As health systems have become increasingly corporate, patients and providers are feeling more disconnected than ever. Through our annual event, Healing Healthcare through Shared Stories, we were able to highlight the humanity of both patients and providers by fostering a community of understanding, connection, and healing. To heal healthcare, patients and providers need to come together as allies.