Brightward
Brightward provides personal medical advocacy for cancer survivors through a personalized Living Action Plan that consolidates medical records, treatment history, and personal priorities into a practical guide. Each plan is reviewed by a licensed clinician with oncology experience, and members receive ongoing support from an advocate and Grace, an AI companion that helps patients understand their plan and prepare questions for care visits.
- Healthcare Technology
- Digital Health
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Agents
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
After active cancer treatment ends, patients are often left to navigate a complex landscape of follow-up appointments, lingering symptoms, and unanswered questions without a clear roadmap. The transition from "treatment is done" to "what happens now?" can be overwhelming, leaving survivors without a structured way to organize their medical history, understand surveillance needs, and communicate effectively with their care team.
Solution
Brightward provides personal medical advocacy for cancer survivors through a comprehensive Living Action Plan. The plan consolidates a patient's diagnosis, treatment history, current medications, and personal priorities into a clear, practical guide that helps them prepare for conversations with their treating team. After gathering records with patient consent, AI assists in organizing the information, and every formal plan is reviewed by a licensed clinician with oncology experience before delivery. The Thrive membership also includes Grace, an AI companion that helps patients understand their plan and prepare questions between visits, plus ongoing advocacy and nurse support.
Target Audience
Primary customers are cancer survivors in the first 24 months after completing active treatment, as well as individuals newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, or supporting a loved one through the cancer journey who need structured guidance and advocacy.
Features
- Personal Living Action Plan built from the patient's medical history, records, and stated priorities, structured into sections covering the big picture, what needs attention, and next steps
- Licensed-clinician review of every formal plan by a professional with oncology experience before it reaches the patient
- Grace, an AI companion with basic voice input that uses the plan to explain information and help prepare questions for the care team
- Illustrative sample plan format demonstrates integration of surveillance schedules, lab trends, and daily-life anchors like movement, eating, and hydration
- HSA/FSA payment eligibility for the annual membership fee
- Ongoing advocacy and nurse support included in membership, with details of the plan walkthrough being finalized