Advice & Inspiration
A ‘Hakuna Matata’ Hope for Healing After Breast Cancer
A ‘Hakuna Matata’ Hope for Healing After Breast Cancer
Jennifer Ndegwa and her husband, Nic, were living 8,700 miles apart in August 2020—not by choice—when Jen had to break the news via WhatsApp that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a heartbreaking conversation, made worse by distance.
What to Say
Words of Encouragement for Cancer-Related Hair Loss
Pictured above is Courtney Lamb, whose story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. For many, hair is one of the most beautiful and important parts of personal identity. Hair helps everyone e…
How to Say Goodbye to a Loved One When You Don’t Know What to Say
When we lose a loved one, finding the right words to say goodbye can add stress to an already unimaginable time. We asked our amazing CaringBridge community for advice on what to say when the time com…
How to Tell Your Employer You Have Cancer: 6 Thoughtful Tips
Dealing with the news of a cancer diagnosis can be an apprehensive and overwhelming time. If you have a job, you may be wondering how you should navigate informing your employer and coworkers about yo…
Caregiving
Advice for Caring for a Cancer Patient at Home
Pictured above is Jen and Nic Ndegwa, whose story is part of the CaringBridge How We Heal Series. Caring for a cancer patient at home can be a demanding job. If you’re new to the cancer caregiving p…
6 Useful Tips for Managing Sandwich Generation Stress
As a member of the sandwich generation, you may be taking care of both your parents and your children at the same time. This position might lead you to feel like you’re not doing enough, or are over…
Asian American, Daughter, Caregiver, Healthcare Exec: 3 Questions With Paurvi Bhatt
Paurvi Bhatt, a second-generation Indian immigrant and healthcare executive, became a full-time family caregiver for her mom, Rekha, in the final months of Rekha’s illness. While she will never …
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
A Framework for Healing: Believe, Belong, Be
To honor hundreds of thousands of patients and family caregivers who use CaringBridge every day, we have been working with a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker to capture stories of hope a…
Exploring the Topic of Healing
CaringBridge has served as the world’s witness to good stuff that comes out of bad stuff since June 7, 1997, when founder Sona Mehring, of Eagan, MN, launched one website to support two college frie…
Helping
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 his or her experience easier. Giving a thoughtful gift is one of the many ways you can show sup…
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