8 Best Ways to Support a Friend in the Hospital
You’ve just found out a family member or friend is in the hospital, and you want to show you’re thinking about them. What would help the most? A thoughtful card? Or maybe something to help them pa...
How to Encourage & Help Someone With Lung Cancer
Pictured above is Cathy Bluey and her daughter—their story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. When a loved one is diagnosed with lung cancer, it’s normal to feel at a loss for how to ...
13 Helpful Things to Bring Someone in the Hospital
When you find out a friend or family member is in the hospital, you may be wondering what you can do to help out or cheer them up. One good place to start is by bringing them a gift, whether it’s a ...
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. In fact, t...
6 Simple (Yet Meaningful) Ways to Support a Caregiver
Being a caregiver is a challenging, often exhausting task. If a caregiver is working with someone who has long-term needs, this becomes especially true. Assisting with medical care, food preparation, ...
6 Meaningful Ways to Give Back to the Community
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an incredible spike in people looking for ways to give back and help others. Even amidst uncertainty and fear, the human spirit prevails. Volunte...
Creating the Perfect Hospital Care Package: Useful Gifts to Include
When a friend or family member is in the hospital, you want to do anything you can to help out and show support. While flowers make a lovely sentiment, it’s sometimes the more functional gifts that ...
When Your Parent Has Cancer: Advice From Those Who Have Been There
No one prepares you for a parent’s diagnosis. When you find out a parent has cancer, it’s common to wonder what to do or say next. You may be feeling lost, scared or angry, but above all, you may ...
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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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 ...