Our Core Values

At HS Connect, we believe advocacy is more than awareness—it’s action. We are a patient-driven organization built on the belief that every voice matters, every story has power, and every step forward begins with honesty, support, and connection. These are the values that guide our work, our relationships, and our purpose:

Where Community Meets Courage

Community First, Always

Uplift others, stand up for our crew and ourselves, foster a sense of community, share resources, and create programs that are built with the community.

Lead with Authenticity

What you see is real: real people, real challenges, real triumphs.

Show Up Fully

We show up consistently for our community, for each other, and for ourselves.

Ask for What You Need

Asking for what you need takes strength and starts with vulnerability.

Be Vulnerable

Vulnerability isn’t weakness —it’s the strength you find inside yourself to be seen and heard. Celebrate vulnerability and create a safe space

Be Purposefully Different

Challenge outdated systems, reimagine HS care, and create spaces for everyone.

Empower Through Education

Everyone has the right to clear and accurate HS information.

Progress Over Perfection

We embrace growth, messiness, and learning curves. Mistakes don’t define us—how we move forward does.

Make Space. Share Space.

We amplify voices that have long gone unheard. Whether you’re a new advocate, a longtime patient, or somewhere in between—you belong here

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