ABSTRACT
Some of the constraints imposed by chronic illness prevent people from having what is understood as a ‘normal life’ that includes working outside the home and maintaining regular social relationships. Some chronically ill people are obliged to spend all day at home, often alone, with few opportunities to meet other people, converse, or express their feelings. They feel isolated and alone. Fortunately, the Internet 1 has changed this situation for many, creating new forms of sociality.
