What to Say

When a friend or family member is diagnosed with cancer, it’s hard to know what to say or do. Sadly, this sometimes translates into saying nothing at all. Every relationship is different, so there a...

World Caring Day on June 7 is an opportunity for everyone to practice caring, which is needed now more than ever. An initiative of CaringBridge to mark 25 years of supporting people on health journey...

Finding out someone has been diagnosed with breast cancer can be a shock. It’s normal to feel like a deer-in-the-headlights and stumble over the right ways to show support when someone is dealing wi...

Any medical procedure can make us feel apprehensive. When someone is getting surgery, they may feel all sorts of fear and anxiety. You want to comfort them and provide them strength, but what are the ...

Thanks to insights from CaringBridge users like you, there are now many more ways to say, “I’m thinking about you.” Whether it is flowers, inspirational or spiritual quotes or a pers...

When a friend or family member shares they’ve tested positive for COVID-19, you may not know what to say. Your first instinct may be to ask if you’ve been exposed, or where they think they may hav...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...