You're not walking this alone.
Lung cancer isn't one disease. It's dozens, each defined by its mutation. Kindred connects lung cancer patients and caregivers by mutation subtype, so the person who understands your Tuesday is finally findable. Trade advice, side-effect tips, and trial leads that actually apply to your path through private 1:1 matches and small Circles of up to 5 peers.
A community built around what matters most
Generic support groups can only go so far. Peers who share your exact biomarker know your exact decisions.
Share your biomarker
Tell us the driver mutation, subtype, and where you are along the way: EGFR Exon 20, KRAS G12C, ALK fusion, PD-L1, SCLC and more.
Kindred finds your people
Our matching engine connects patients with patients and caregivers with caregivers facing the same biology, scoring each match with a clear reason.
Talk, share, track
Message a matched peer privately, join a small Circle of up to 5, and (for patients) track symptoms over time to spot patterns.
See it in action
A quick look at how Kindred works on your phone. Install it to your home screen and get notified the moment you match.
See your matches
Open Kindred to a ranked list of peers who share your mutation subtype, each with a clear match score and reason.
Message privately
Connect 1:1 and trade side-effect tips, questions for your next visit, and trial leads that actually apply to you.
Join a Circle
Gather in a small Circle of up to 5 peers on the same path, so news and support reach everyone at once.
When someone I love was diagnosed with EGFR-mutant lung cancer, I spent nights deep in the science, trying to turn clinical language into decisions, hope, and the right questions for the next visit.
What I couldn't find was someone walking the exact same path. Lung cancer isn't one disease. It's dozens, each defined by its mutation, and the fears, trial options, and timelines all shift with the subtype.
So I built Kindred. The person who understands your Tuesday should be findable, and so should the trial that could change your odds. I'm a caregiver who got fluent out of necessity. The next person shouldn't have to start from zero.
Everything inside Kindred
More than matching. Kindred is built to support you every day, whether you're a patient or a caregiver.
Subtype matching
A ranked list of peers who share your exact mutation and subtype, each with a clear match score.
Private 1:1 messaging
One ongoing conversation per peer to trade tips, questions, and trial leads, with email alerts for new messages.
Circles
Small groups of up to 5 peers on the same path, with a space for posts and questions everyone can see.
Symptom tracking
Patients can log symptoms over time to spot patterns and share clearer updates at their next visit.
Daily caregiver check-in
Caregivers track mood and stress, with gentle streaks to keep showing up for themselves.
Scan day countdown
Set your next scan date for supportive reminders and encouragement as the day approaches.
Milestones & streaks
Mark treatment milestones and anniversaries, and build daily streaks that keep you connected.
Lung cancer news
The latest lung cancer headlines and research, gathered in one place for patients and caregivers.
The right science, to the right person, in time
Our vision is to grow Kindred into a matching platform that connects patients to the clinical trials built for their exact mutation, so no one misses the treatment that was out there all along. Today we match people; tomorrow we match people to the trials that could change their odds.
Private & encrypted
Your profile is visible only to verified members.
Verified members only
Real patients and caregivers, no bots, no ads.
Free forever
Kindred is free for the lung cancer community.
Subtype-level matching
Matched by mutation subtype, not just diagnosis.
Private. Lung-cancer focused. Always free.
Kindred is for lung cancer patients and the people caring for them. Find the peer who understands your exact path, and one day, the trial built for it.
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