# October 2013 Update **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 4, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/october-2013-update/4288 "2013-11-04T15:36:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scott\_O](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/scott_o/32/6_2.png) [@Scott\_O](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Scott_O)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/october-2013-update/4288/1 "2013-11-04T15:36:42Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_chiari_community/original/2X/0/026b9292a388db4ba8f611d81cec6a1002e69fb9.png) In October, 86,000 patients and loved ones affected by Rare Diseases got support on a **Ben's Friends patient support network**. Thanks to every Moderator and Member for making this community and all 34 other sites such a wonderful place. If you'd like to learn more about Ben's Friends, check us out at [www.bensfriends.org](http://www.bensfriends.org/) or watch any of our [Ben's Friends videos at YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/BensFriendsVideos) :) ---
**Author:** ![jcdemar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jcdemar/32/1226_2.png) [@jcdemar](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jcdemar)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/october-2013-update/4288/2 "2013-11-04T16:11:40Z")
Thank you, Scott and Ben, for this great place! ---
**Author:** ![Suzy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/suzy/32/2146_2.png) [@Suzy](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Suzy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/october-2013-update/4288/3 "2013-11-05T03:12:10Z")
This is a wonderful resource and has helped many to make more informed medical decisions, thank you!