How to Tell Your Family You Have Cancer
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...
What to Write in a Get Well Card
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 ...
28 Heartfelt Thank You Messages for Nurses
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...
What to Say When Someone Passes Away
When someone that you know and love is grieving, it can be extremely hard to find the words to say. Do you express feelings of sympathy? Or tell a fond memory of their loved one that has died? W...
What People Mean to Say When the Wrong Words Come Out
All of us have either said something we regret, or been on the receiving end of remarks that were supposed to be helpful, but turned out instead to be hurtful. So why do insensitive and downright dumb...
How to Talk to a Sick Kid, From a Former Sick Kid
By the start of first grade, Molly M., of Minnesota, had learned the ropes of health care. A survivor of brain tumor surgeries at ages 2 and 6, she had endured enough needle-pokes to take charge of IV...
The Only Wrong Thing to Say is Nothing at All: 3 Questions With Emily McDowell
Empathy card creator and lymphoma survivor Emily McDowell said she believes the most supportive thing you can do for someone on a health journey is to be willing to show up, stay present, and listen. ...
8 Things You Should Never Say to Patients or Caregivers
We’ve all been in this situation before: A loved one is struggling with illness or grief, and we completely fumble for the right words to say, or possibly say nothing at all. It can be disorienting ...
5 Things to Say to Patients and Caregivers Besides ‘I’m So Sorry’
CaringBridge users confirm what Ryan O’Neal said to Ali MacGraw all those years ago: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” (Readers born after 1970 can catch “Love Story” on Netfl...
3 Things Your Loved Ones Should Hear From You, NOW!
Since Sona Mehring’s journey with CaringBridge began in 1997, our founder has come to believe that no one should be left wondering whether their life has mattered. Driving home to the Twin Citie...