Experiencing serious illness in our families or with friends can be heartbreaking. From a patient's point of view, having to keep loved ones informed of tests and treatments can be exhausting. Those who want to be kept abreast of news are in that difficult position of not wanting to bother the patient, and yet wanting the person to know that they care. A website called CaringBridge offers support to both patients and loved ones during these difficult times.As the website states: Every free, personalized CaringBridge website includes:
- Patient care journal to update family and friends
- Guestbook for messages of love
- Photo gallery
- Free online support for using the service
Over 20 million families have turned to CaringBridge for comfort and support. You can create a website for yourself or for someone you love. Examples of those who have used the site include those experiencing a chronic illness, cancer treatment, recovery, rehabilitation, stroke or war injury. For those in need of a site such as this, CaringBridge is a wonderful link for patients and loved ones.
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