Advice & Inspiration
Family Fights as One for Twins’ ‘Best Possible Chance’
Family Fights as One for Twins’ ‘Best Possible Chance’
Moms sleep lightly, and with four kids under 10, Kate Erickson hardly remembers deep rest. But the sound that makes it possible for Kate and her husband, Rob, to close their eyes at night is the steady hum and hiss of the ventilator keeping their daughter, Reese, alive.
What to Say
How to Gently Explain Cancer to a Child
Explaining a loved one’s cancer diagnosis to a child can be challenging. What do you say? How do you answer their questions? To help you with these questions, we asked an expert on the topic to offe…
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 …
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Caregiving
12 Engaging Hospital Activities for Adults
If you or a loved one are staying in a hospital for an extended period of time, you might be looking for new ways to keep busy and avoid cabin fever. We asked our community to share some fun activitie…
How to Deal With Sundowners: Advice From Caregivers
Sundowning is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, and commonly appears as restlessness and agitation that worsens as the sun goes down. Because of this, both patients and caregivers often suffer from …
5 Effective Tips for Starting a Care Calendar
A family caregiver’s to-do list can feel endless. Doctor’s appointments, monitoring medications, prepping meals … it can be a lot to manage. This is where the importance of getting help comes in…
Family of Conjoined Twins: With Hope Comes Healing
Kate and Rob Erickson of Elk River, MN, have used CaringBridge since the birth of their conjoined twin daughters, whose lives since separation surgery in 2020 continue to reflect love, joy and a belief that with hope, anything is possible. So that what they’ve been through might help others on health journeys, the Ericksons have generously shared their family’s story as part of the How We Heal series.
Healing
Survivor’s Guilt: Tips to Heal From Those Who’ve Gone Through It
Survivors’ guilt occurs when survivors feel responsible for the death or injury of others, even if the survivor was not at fault in the situation. This trauma may lead to persisting feelings of guil…
How Loving Kindness Meditation Can Help Your Mind Breathe
Heading to my cabin in Wisconsin, I passed the Franconia Sculpture Park in an unmown hay field adjacent to County Road 8. Among its giant recycled material sculptures, one installation is a pair of ro…
Helping
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.
… How to Gently Explain Cancer to a Child
Explaining a loved one’s cancer diagnosis to a child can be challenging. What do you say? How do you answer their questions? To help you with these questions, we asked an expert on the topic to offe…
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 …
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