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Healing

With the simple hope of helping others, CaringBridge users across the country have been sharing their stories to show that healing is possible, and valuable, even when cure is not an outcome.

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Stroke Survivor Uses CaringBridge as a Way of Expression to Avoid Depression
Allie Levine was in the beautiful, chaotic, busy time of life. With three of her four girls grown and living on their own, she was immersed in the activity of her youngest daughter’s senior year of high school and planning her oldest daughter’s weddi
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When She’s Good, I’m Good
At 25, Tina Jackson was filled with optimism for the future. Newly married and excited to expand her family, she and her husband had just purchased their first home when they received the joyous news—they were expecting their first child. Tina’s preg
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Bridging the Gap for Communities in Need
As a patient navigator for Susan G. Komen and the Stand for H.E.R. — a Health Equity Revolution program, Patrina Williams is exactly the kind of person you want by your side during a breast cancer diagnosis. Warm and empathetic, Patrina radiates comp
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Until Further Notice, Celebrate Everything
Undergoing a mammogram is as routine as it is nerve-wracking. While the screening is an annual process, waiting for the results can induce a lot of anxiety. Keeshia Jones knows that anxiety well. And she knows the emotions that come along with receiv
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5 Anticipatory Grief Resources to Support Healing
To create this resource guide, we spoke with experts from St. Croix Hospice, an organization dedicated to providing holistic, patient-centered care for each end-of-life journey. We collaborated with their team to cultivate a list of resources that ha
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Cancer Diagnosis Redefines Life Work for Graduate Student
As a 24-year-old graduate student attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Sonia Su had a bright future ahead of her. Busy and focused on her studies upon starting her first semester, she didn’t think much of the mild chest pain she was e
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22 Inspirational Quotes About Hope and Healing
Whether it’s you or a loved one going through a challenging period of life, it can sometimes be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes an inspirational phrase or saying is exactly what is needed to find hope during dark times.
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Finding Anticipatory Grief Support Groups to Help You Process
Anticipatory grief is a unique and challenging experience. When you're facing the upcoming loss of a loved one, it’s natural to feel a mix of emotions like sadness, anxiety, and even anger.  Anticipatory grief support groups can be a lifeline if you’
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Finding Joy Amidst the Suffering
High school sweethearts Tricia and Brian always knew they wanted a big family. After marrying, they welcomed four boys and one girl, each of them a blessing their parents prayed to receive. When they found out they were pregnant with their fifth chil
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6 tips for overcoming sandwich generation burnout
If you are caring for elderly parents while also raising young children, you are part of the “sandwich generation.” Simultaneously filling these two demanding roles can feel overwhelming. Emotions can range from guilt to frustration to exhaustion. Yo
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After Life-Altering Accident, Newlyweds Face Challenges with Bravery and Humor
The story of how Jeff met Kristin is one made of romance movie dreams. “I was renting a duplex at the time. She moved in next to me on the other side. I went over to introduce myself and helped her move into her house,” Jeff recalled. Their love stor