Advice & Inspiration
Roller Derby Helped ‘Mad Catter’ Skate Through Breast Cancer
Roller Derby Helped ‘Mad Catter’ Skate Through Breast Cancer
Cat Thisius of Rochester, MN, is a preschool teacher by day and a roller derby blocker by night who goes by the name of “The Mad Catter.” Her profession and pastime fall into the category of “challenging,” but not compared to an out-of-the-blue diagnosis of breast cancer in 2018.
What to Say
How to Tell Your Family You Have Cancer
If you are diagnosed with cancer, it can feel stressful and daunting trying to find the words to say, especially to those who are closest to you. During this time it’s important to remember th…
What to Write in a Get Well Card
A handwritten get well card is a sweet and simple gesture that can make a big difference to someone going through a health struggle. Taking the time to actually write something by hand shows how much …
28 Heartfelt Thank You Messages for Nurses
Nurses are truly superheroes. They brave the front lines for us so we don’t have to. We asked our Facebook followers to share some gratitude messages for nurses, and hundreds of responses flooded in…
NEW! Deliver Groceries to Your Loved One with Shipt Through CaringBridge
CaringBridge has partnered with Shipt to make it easier for family and friends to support someone on a health journey. Simply order the items and have them delivered straight to your loved one’s door.
Caregiving
10 Tips for Parents of Kids With Cancer
Learning your child has a chronic illness is a feeling you cannot prepare for. The new and unfamiliar stresses can cause intense feelings of love, sadness, grief, panic, and guilt. All those feel…
The Gift of Listening
When you’re caring for a child with cancer, talking with others who understand can be invaluable. CaringBridge has partnered with The Mighty to create a public group that is also a safe space for pa…
How to Deal with Grief & Loss
Losing a loved one is one of the most trying things you’ll ever experience. You may feel as if you’ll never recover or that the weight of the loss is too much for you to bear. Although truly diffi…
How We Heal: A CaringBridge Series
With the simple hope of helping others, ordinary people plunged into serious health crises talk about what has made them whole again, even in the face of trauma, suffering and loss. While every approach is different, one universal truth emerges: Healing is possible, and valuable, even when cure is not an outcome.
Healing
How to Remember a Loved One on Their Death Anniversary
The emotions tied with losing a loved one can be indefinitely tied to the anniversary of their death, making that day a difficult one to cope with. If you have lost a loved one, know that it’s commo…
How to Find and Join a Cancer Support Group
Pictured is Cat Thisius, whose story is part of our How We Heal Series. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you don’t need to go through your journey alone. Support groups can be beneficial for …
Helping
After-Diagnosis Advice: Start a CaringBridge Site
I had moved to Texas with my two sons in early 2020, and was diagnosed with breast cancer later that year. At the time, we were waiting for my husband, Nic, to join us … the timing of …
7 Breast Cancer Care Package Ideas to Show You Care
When you find out someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer, you may be wondering: What do I say? What can I do for them? While there’s not often a clear answer to this question, one meani…
Thoughtful Ways to Thank Someone for Their Support
When someone goes out of their way to help you during a hard time, you want to show them what their support meant to you. Whether it’s a simple handwritten note, a gift, or a return gesture, there a…
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