On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2025, PatientsForce and Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders jointly announced the launch of the “Smile Mid-Autumn Festival Enterprise Lecturer Group Program” to select and train rare disease patients to become “life lecturers” and enter the company to share their own stories, so that more people can see the resilience and hope of life. This move not only echoes the spirit of Mid-Autumn Festival reunion but also symbolizes social support and understanding for rare disease groups.
“Smile Mid-Autumn Festival” is a public welfare initiative that PatientsForce has continued for more than ten years. Since 2014, the Group has been investing resources in rural medical care, education subsidies, charitable trusts and disadvantaged families with the concept of “giving charity but not gifts” every Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, for the first time, we have joined hands with the Rare Disease Foundation to return the focus to “the voices of patients themselves”, and through entering the company, the story of life becomes the driving force for employee growth.
Establish a stage for rare disease patients and connect enterprises and social care
The “Smile Corporate Lecturer Group” is recommended by the Rare Disease Foundation to provide support and connect with major companies in Taiwan to share the inspiration of “challenging life”, covering different rare disease patients in sports, travel, education, and outlook on life.
Zhang Xiangxin, Chairman of PatientsForce, said, “Along the way, from supporting rural medical care, tutoring classes to street doctor services, every ‘Smile Mid-Autumn Festival’ project carries the original intention of the team. We often invite patients to share their stories and find that they are positively helpful to colleagues in their life growth. Every life story deserves to be heard, which is not only a public welfare project, but also an important step in promoting social understanding and respect.”
Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders has also promoted the “Life Lecturer/Life Ambassador” program for many years, inviting patients to share their stories and become a bridge for social communication. This collaboration with PatientsForce is highly aligned with their philosophy.
Chen Guanru, CEO of Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders, said, “The life journey of rare disease patients is full of challenges, but their perseverance and smiles also bring irreplaceable inspiration. We always want to make these stories visible to companies and promote more inclusion and support. With the support of PatientsForce, patients can have a stage to become lecturers, and more corporate employees can experience the special value of every life.”
Create a lasting impact Let love and understanding illuminate the Mid-Autumn Festival smile
The “Smile Mid-Autumn Festival Corporate Lecturer Group” will last for two years, inviting companies to participate in the grand event, welcoming companies to make patient stories the DNA of enterprises to challenge the impossible. Wang Yiwen, COO of PatientsForce, also pointed out: “Business management is not only about financial growth, but also about social mission. For employees, bringing the real stories of patients into the company is not only a kind of life education; for enterprises, it is a concrete action to practice the spirit of ESG. Making the company sustainable also has the value of motivating employees.”
Since its inception, PatientsForce has always adhered to the concept of “patient-centered”, from patient support programs, public welfare trusts, and continuous promotion of various social care actions. Through this year’s cooperation with the Rare Disease Foundation, PatientsForce hopes to share the concept of “Smiling Mid-Autumn Festival” with more companies and the public www.patientsforce.com.tw.
