Understanding the Blueprint
A Medical Blueprint is your story, in your own words. You build it in Sanctuary over a few guided sessions, at home, at your own pace. It covers who you are, what matters to you, what a good day looks like, what you're afraid of, who decides with you, and for you when you can't, and what you want when you can no longer say so. It is not a legal form. It is the thing your care team wishes they had.
It's yours. You can read it, change it, and choose who sees it.
It's alive. You can update it as your life and your health change.
It's free. People living with illness never pay for Sanctuary.
From your Blueprint, Sanctuary writes a Care Guide for each person on your team: a clinical summary for your pulmonologist, a bedside brief for an ICU team, a practical guide for your care navigator, a plain-language version for your family. You publish and share each one with the people you choose. We're building toward delivering guides into the records your clinicians already use. You write it once. Everyone who cares for you reads the version that fits their role.
When you finish Sanctuary, you'll have your Medical Blueprint. It's yours. You can read it, change it, and choose who sees it.
Educational Resources
Your care team is deeply committed to you, but the healthcare system often traps them in screens and forms rather than conversation. Sanctuary turns your personal story into a high-utility Medical Blueprint that docks directly into their workflow, saving them hours while giving them the precise context they need to treat you as a human being.
By utilizing this blueprint, your doctors and nurses gain immediate clarity on your quality-of-life goals, specific treatment preferences, and the logistical realities of your daily life. This isn't just another medical document; it's a bridge that allows your care team to stop guessing and start honoring your voice in every clinical decision.
Questions people ask
Is this a legal document like a living will?
Sanctuary is a clinical tool designed to guide medical decision-making in real-time. While it complements legal documents, its primary purpose is to ensure your care team understands your day-to-day values and identity.
**Is Sanctuary available now?**
Sanctuary is in beta, and founding-partner pilots with clinics are forming. Ask your doctor about it; the form above tells us where you get care so we can reach the practice.
Who can see my Medical Blueprint?
You have total control over who accesses your health story. You can share it with specific doctors, family members, or your entire care team at any time.
Does Sanctuary replace talking to my doctor?
Actually, it makes those conversations much more productive and focused. By providing your information in advance, you can spend your actual appointment time discussing your care rather than repeating your history.
What if my health goals change tomorrow?
Your blueprint is a living document that grows with you. You can log in and update your preferences whenever your situation or your perspective shifts.
Sanctuary helps the people who care for you understand your wishes. It is not medical advice, and it does not replace a health care proxy, MOLST/POLST, or a living will.
Your voice. Your care. Your way.
How to Use Your Blueprint
Your clinical team often struggles to balance the high-level medical requirements of a diagnosis with the ground-level human reality of your daily life. By sharing your Medical Blueprint, you provide them with a comprehensive understanding of your personal goals and boundaries, allowing the focus to shift from purely clinical outcomes to your specific needs.
This clarity reduces uncertainty for your doctors and nurses, ensuring they don't have to guess during critical moments of decision-making. When your values are documented and easily accessible, your entire team can coordinate more effectively, leading to a care experience that is truly personalized, respectful, and safe.
Questions people ask
Is Sanctuary a legal document like a living will?
No, Sanctuary is an educational tool designed to supplement your legal documents by focusing on your personal history and values. It helps your clinical team understand the reasoning behind your medical decisions rather than just providing the directives.
Who has access to my Medical Blueprint once I create it?
You remain in complete control of your information at all times and decide exactly who can view your profile. You can revoke access or update your information whenever you feel it is necessary to do so as your care evolves.
Does it cost anything for patients or families to use the platform?
Sanctuary is completely free for patients and their family members, as we believe everyone deserves a clear voice in their care regardless of their situation. Our mission is to ensure that financial barriers never prevent someone from defining what matters most to them.
Can I update my Blueprint if my health situation changes?
Yes, your Medical Blueprint is designed to be a living document that grows and changes alongside your health journey. You can log in at any time to refine your goals or update your preferences as your health needs evolve.
Your voice. Your care. Your way.
Patient Hero
We empower patients and families to translate their lived experience into a clear medical blueprint. Sanctuary bridges the gap between your voice and your care team.
Your Voice Matters
When you are living with a serious illness, it can feel like your identity is replaced by a diagnosis. Sanctuary is designed to put the person back at the center of the care plan by translating lived experience into actionable medical information.
Your Care Team wants to honor your wishes, but they often don't have the tools to capture the nuances of who you are. Sanctuary bridges this gap, ensuring that every decision made is aligned with your values and your voice.
Family Support
A Medical Blueprint is your health story, defined by you. It ensures your care team understands your goals, values, and who you are beyond your diagnosis.
What a Medical Blueprint is
You can read it, change it, and choose who sees it.
It's alive
You can update it as your life and your health change.
It's free
People living with illness never pay for Sanctuary.
Patient Support Form
We empower patients and families to translate their lived experience into a clear medical blueprint. Sanctuary bridges the gap between your voice and your care team.
When you are living with a serious illness, it can feel like your identity is replaced by a diagnosis. Sanctuary is designed to put the person back at the center of the care plan by translating lived experience into actionable medical information.
We will reach out to the practice and let you know what we hear. We will never share your health information; this form only asks who provides your care.