Who this helps
Patients, caregivers, and families trying to make sense of diagnosis questions, care decisions, insurance barriers, financial stress, or support close to home.
About AdvocateBridge
We help patients find trusted support faster.
Matt Toresco built AdvocateBridge after years of trying to find the right help for his own spine injury and learning how lonely the healthcare system can feel. This directory exists so other patients and caregivers do not have to search alone. AdvocateBridge helps you find patient groups, one-on-one advocates, medical specialty groups, and local practical support without making you decode the system first.
How we help
We gather trusted listings, explain them in plain language, and point you toward a realistic first step.
Why patients can trust it
We review listing details, show trust labels clearly, and design the experience for people under real stress.
Watch Matt Toresco’s TEDx Talk
Why this work matters
This talk shares the conviction behind AdvocateBridge: patients and families deserve a trusted starting point when healthcare feels confusing, isolating, or impossible to navigate.
Leadership
Founder and advisory panel
AdvocateBridge is built with clear accountability for how patient needs are translated into real support decisions.
Matt Toresco
I built Advocate Bridge because I know what it feels like to fight for your health and still struggle to find the help you need. In 2005, I broke my neck. That injury started an 18-year battle inside the healthcare system. I went through surgery after surgery. I lived in pain. Too many people treated me with one answer over and over: more opiates. I kept searching for real solutions, real support, and a real path back to my life. For years, I had to navigate that battle with far too little guidance and far too few people who truly understood what I was facing. I know how exhausting that…
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Molly MacDonald knows firsthand what it means to face cancer and financial instability at the same time. In April 2005, she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. While her prognosis was encouraging, the financial consequences were immediate and severe. She was in the middle…
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Kristy Kibler serves as the CEO of Lupus Colorado, bringing a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and community engagement. With a strong background in government relations and strategic planning, Kristy has worked extensively to build communities and foster relationships that drive impactful…
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