Offering Support: How to Help Someone in Grief
When someone we know or love is experiencing grief, our first impulse is to reach out. Yet, this impulse is often accompanied by a fear of saying the wrong thing. Grief is a deeply personal, often iso…
6 Common Prayers & Meditations for Those Who Are Sick
6 Common Prayers & Meditations for Those Who Are Sick
When you have a family member or friend who is sick, you might feel a bit lost or helpless. You want to do anything you can to help, but don’t know what to do or say to make a difference.
What To Do
10 Chemo Care Package Ideas to Show You Care
We asked our community to share some of the favorite items they’ve given or received in a gift basket while going through chemo. Check out all their wonderful ideas.
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9 Ways to Honor a Loved One Who Has Passed
When we asked families who have used CaringBridge to share ways they honor the memories of their loved ones, among the most touching was from Kat Schilling. On the anniversary of losing her 16-year-ol…
What to Know
15 Get Well Soon Gift Ideas to Show You Care
When a family member or friend goes through a health journey – whether it be surgery, a broken bone or a hospitalization – you’d do anything to help them feel better. Fortunately, there are many…
Maintaining a Strong Family Support System
Navigating a health journey, whether as a patient, family caregiver or concerned loved one, can be really hard. In these times, the significance of a strong family support system becomes undeniable. I…
How to Make a Hospital Room More Comfortable
Staying in a hospital, whether for a short period or an extended stay, can be a disorienting experience. This is true not just for the patient but also for their caregivers and loved ones. The hospita…
What to Say
Remembering a Loved One: Words of Comfort on Death Anniversaries
Losing a loved one is a profound and deeply personal experience, and the pain of that loss doesn’t simply vanish as time passes. Each year, the anniversary of a loved one’s death can bring…
Thoughtful Words to Comfort Someone Who Lost a Loved One
Losing a loved one carves a deep void, a space that words often struggle to fill. In the vast silence of grief, sometimes a simple phrase can serve as a gentle handhold to show support. Often, it isnâ…
Words of Encouragement for Cancer-Related Hair Loss
Pictured above is Courtney Lamb, whose story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. For many, hair is one of the most beautiful and important parts of personal identity. Hair helps everyone e…