We call them our DID YOU KNOW facts…

Facts about the CWC & Card Swap

• The Chronic Warrior Collective offers lots of ways to connect to other chronic illness warriors (parent co.)
• Our baby phoenix mascot was created by Katrina of Kicking Cones
• We have Warrior Stories (tag a warrior to share their story)
• We have Animal Stories  (tag a warrior to share their story)
• We have an Angel Crew page
• We welcome guest Blog posts
• The Card Swap is Always free
• You only need to register once
• You need to sign up by the end of the month for the next month’s swap
• The Card Swap cycle starts on the 1st of each month
• Matches go out on the 5th
• You can choose to Make a Friend or Brighten Someone’s Day
• You can choose the digital option for Christmas in July
• We’ve had participants from 22 countries and counting
• You can Opt In or Out each month
• You get 2 connections each month
• You can send any kind of card – Download & print, Hand-made, Letters (include photo    examples of these)
• Many swappers have made “real life” friends and regular pen pals
• You’ll get reminders to send out your card by the 10th of the month… we know  that #brainfogisreal
• You must register by the last day of the month to participate in the following month.
• You have until Midnight (EST) on the 2nd to Opt-In and participate for that month’s card swap.
• We have our Inaugural Christmas in July holiday card swap coming up soon!

CWC Private Network:

• We have a private membership network
• We like to laugh and have fun
• You’ll never see ads or worry about algorithms
• You’re not alone 
• All diagnoses are welcome
• We encourage posting and sharing just like you’re used to on social media
• You can connect to members by location and/or illness if you wish
• We have the most caring members ever
• We have interest-based clubs: Book Club, Writing Club, Crafting Club, Cooking Club
• We celebrate our LGBTQ+ members in the Rainbow Squad
• We have special societies for 13-16 year olds and 16-24 year olds
• We have dedicated Gaming space (DnD, Minecraft)
• We start off each day with a little Coffee & Conversation
• We love to show our gratitude
• We celebrate what makes us fierce
• We cheer for each other and those that are special in our lives
• We like to share the things that make us snicker (laugh)
• We celebrate the good things
• We love to share how we’re warrioring each weekend
• We love to take dance breaks
• Even though we believe laughter’s the best medicine, sometimes you’ve got to rant
• We have daily live chats and weekly video/zoom chats
• We have volunteer opportunities
• We have non-profit partners and corporate sponsors to help provide scholarships