16 Ways to Support Someone with Cancer
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, you may have a million questions running through your head. How should I react? What should I say? How can I help? We asked our CaringBridge commun...
7 Helpful Ways to Show Someone You Love Them
Love is more than just three simple words. You can see it everyday – from the man walking his beloved pup down the street, to the woman helping her neighbor carry her groceries in from the car. ...
7 Ways to Console Someone Going Through a Hard Time
Knowing how to console someone going through loss or hardship is always a challenge. You certainly don’t want to say the wrong thing, but saying nothing could be just as hurtful. We asked the C...
9 Ways to Comfort Someone Who Needs It
One of the biggest challenges about going through struggles is often the feelings of loneliness and isolation that accompany it. It can mean so much when you show up to offer comfort and hope&nbs...
How to Build a Strong Support System
Facing a difficult health journey can make you feel vulnerable and isolated. From injury recovery to cancer treatment, it can be challenging to focus on healing if you don’t have a solid support sys...
Raising Money for Caregiver Support
Pictured above is the Erickson family, whose story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. Being a family caregiver can be a stressful role in more ways than one. Watching aloved one go throug...
What to Bring to Your First Chemo Treatment: 6 Tips
Preparing for your first chemo treatment can unsurface a variety of emotions. Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is stressful, let alone preparing for an intense treatment. Know that any intimidation or ...
Coping With Chemo Brain: Staying Sharp After Treatment
Pictured above is Caroline Wright, whose story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. Chemo brain is often categorized as one of the most challenging long term side effects of chemotherapy. T...
15 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Cancer Patients
When you find out someone you know has cancer, you won’t always know exactly what to say or do to make their experience easier. Giving a thoughtful gift is one of the many ways you can show support ...
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...