Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for providing an ability to contribute towards specific items may be provided. A consumer account may be created for a consumer and managed by a consumer account management system. A contribution to the consumer account may be received from a benefactor. Rules may be applied designating a purchase of specialty items which may be relevant to a particular disease or disorder at a given stage or treatment cycle of the disease or disorder. The specialty items may be associated with vendor systems. The benefactor's contribution may be credited to the consumer account. Sales transaction data and financial data may be received. Data regarding the specialty items, consumers, vendor systems, sales transactions, and the disease or disorder may be stored.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for servicing the needs of customers with a particular disease or disorder. A catalog of specialty items relevant to the needs of individual customers at a given stage of the disease or disorder or treatment cycle may be provided. Secure personal registries of items selected from the catalog by a customer may be provided. Experts and other third parties may recommend items for inclusion in the personal registry of the customer. Experts, customers, and/or third-parties may recommend additional items for inclusion into the catalog of specialty items. The catalog may also be updated based on sales information. Third parties may make a financial contribution or an in-kind contribution to the customer's registry. The relationship between the catalog of specialty items, recommenders, and customers, may be managed by the system while the privacy of personal customer data may be maintained.