The Last Dance
The Last Dance, A Partner’s Story of Living and Loving Through Dementia changes the dementia discourse from “tragedy talk” to one of possibilities and even hints of hope. Written from the lived ...
Bookshelf
If you’re a CaringBridge user who has published a book about your health journey, we’d love to add it to our Bookshelf. Email us at bookshelf@caringbridge.org.
One Path Among Many
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2022, Robert Koshinskie is currently undergoing treatment at Duke Cancer Center, Durham, NC. Part explanation and part meditation, “One Path Among Many&...
I Cried a River
Elizabeth Shreve’s breast cancer was diagnosed by the same physician who had brought her daughther and son into the world, a decade apart. After detecting a lump at a routine physical, the docto...
Hospice, The End of the Beginning: A Handbook for Caregivers and Family Members
Tom Moore is a retired nurse who spent more than a decade working with hospice patients and their families. During those years he came to see the countless stresses—and moments of love and beauty—...
Hope for Life
Among the life experiences that inspired Jim Doyle to write, “Hope for Life: Being Your Best Self When You Need It,” was the love, care and compassion his family felt through CaringBridge ...
Widower to Widower
When Fred Colby’s wife, Theresa, passed away in 2015 he felt lost, scared, and desperate for answers. “Widower to Widower” serves as a guide for fellow widowers. Fred compiled the most vital inf...
26 Points of Light: Illuminating One Cancer Survivor’s Journey from Diagnosis to Remission
When a self-diagnosed shoulder injury turned out to be stage 4 lymphoma, Maureen O’Brien was reeling—and she wasn’t alone. Her entire community had to grapple with this devastating cance...
Faith Over Fear: Walking Angie Home
Angie Hazel was a vibrant, authentic and kind woman, full of love. “Faith Over Fear” tells her story from cancer diagnosis to hospice. In March 2017, Angie Hazel, 26, received an unusual a...
Joy! Finding Joy in Every Day
“Joy! Finding Joy in Every Day” is a collection of thoughts and quotes on ‘joy’ to inspire herself and others to capture the moment and appreciate everything life has to offer. In Janu...