Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a caregiver or family of the month that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. After Ava’s diagnosis with cancer in 2012 and an unexpected and extended stay in the hospital, Jeff and Janell, Ava’s parents, used CaringBridge. Primarily using their site on-the-go, they were able to create instant updates anytime, anywhere notifying their community of any changes with Ava. “The first three months, while we were displaced in Minneapolis, CaringBridge was our voice to the outside world…we saw only the inside of the hospital, and for me, the highway [...]

Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a family or caregiver that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. For those who have been a part of any kind of health journey, there is an understanding that it will have ups and downs. Each and every individual has their own way of getting through these moments. For Beth K., nurse and CaringBridge author, her way of healing was to acknowledge the whole self. We typically associate healing with only the physical, but Beth sought to include mind, body, and spirit. She believed that speaking and volunteering for CaringBridge was [...]

Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a family or caregiver that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. It is widely known that caregiving takes significant time and energy for all involved. We are amazed every day with the people, while amidst their own health journey or a loved one’s journey, who give back even more and help those in their extended communities. Time and time again, these special individuals and supporters of CaringBridge reach out to us and want to know they can get involved and positively impact not only their immediate friends and [...]