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If only someone could show or tell us exactly what to do to get through a health journey, life would be less complex. But maybe what has worked for others could help you, too.

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Offering Help Without Being Asked: A Supportive Guide
It’s hard to watch someone you care about go through a difficult journey. Maybe your loved one is navigating a terminal illness, grieving a loss, or taking care of someone in need.  The experience can leave you feeling unsure about how best to suppor
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15 Examples of Giving Back to the Community: Ideas to Consider
As the giving season approaches, many of us feel inspired to find ways to give back to our communities. People often give support to those in need, donate to a good cause, or simply perform small acts of kindness for those they love. Giving back not
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How to Support Someone Going Through Chemo
When someone you care about begins chemotherapy, it’s natural to want to help. But where do you start? You may feel a strong desire to support them, but figuring out exactly how to do that can be overwhelming.  Each person's experience with cancer is
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Navigating a New Normal: 9 Tips for Living With a Terminal Illness
Finding out you have a terminal illness can feel like your world is turned upside down. It’s a deeply personal experience. It can come with a whirlwind of conflicting emotions, such as shock and disbelief, or it can make you feel numb.  No two experi
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9 ways to honor a loved one who has passed
When we asked families who have used CaringBridge to share ways they honor the memories of their loved ones, among the most touching was from Kat Schilling. On the anniversary of losing her 16-year-old son, Zach, to cancer, Kat used her income tax re
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10 fundraising ideas for cancer patients
It’s no secret that the medical costs for cancer treatment can quickly pile up. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, know that you are not alone when it comes to financial concerns. Seeking support from your friends, family, communit
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How to start a prayer chain: 4 tips
A prayer chain is a list of people who agree to pray for a loved one during a troubling time. Prayer is among the most ancient of human practices, and to this day billions of people believe in its power. Prayer transcends religions, denominations, se
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How to Make a Hospital Room More Comfortable
Staying in a hospital, whether for a short period or an extended stay, can be a disorienting experience. This is true not just for the patient but also for their caregivers and loved ones. The hospital environment – with its clinical setting and unfa
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Maintaining a Strong Family Support System
Navigating a health journey, whether as a patient, family caregiver or concerned loved one, can be really hard. In these times, the significance of a strong family support system becomes undeniable. It’s about having a circle of support that provides
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Show You Care! 10 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Caregivers
While the holidays can be a joyful time spent with family and friends, it can also add stress to someone caring for a loved one on a health journey. Whether a family caregiver is a spouse, child, sibling, relative or a friend, taking care of someone
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9 Thoughtful Ways to Honor National Family Caregivers Month in November
November is a time of gratitude, a month where we pause to appreciate some of the most important unsung heroes among us: family caregivers. Most of these devoted individuals quietly shoulder emotional, physical and financial burdens to ensure the wel