Caring bridge

Barbaraek
Barbaraek Member Posts: 626
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

I wanted to make folks here aware of a site called Caring Bridge that can be accessed at www.caringbridge.org

It allows you to set up a page where you can update friends and family through journal entries. It also has a calendar so people can sign up to bring you meals or come and help if that is something you want to arrange. There is no cost to set up a site or to access it, although it does run on donations. I have used  it a lot to keep family and friends informed, so I don't have to make a million phone calls. I like it better than Facebook because I can control the privacy level - you invite people to the page through email and then you can approve access.

 

i have found it to be a useful tool and wanted to let others know about it.

 

barbara

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #2
    Barb, thank you for sharing

    Barb, thank you for sharing this infp.  It is a great site and like you said, saves the patient from making a bazillion calls.  we had another member here who had a page on caringbridge for her son's updates.  i still get emails and check on his page to see how he's doing.  his mom joined last year I think.  Gabe was 10 when he was dx.  i'm very happy to say he is cancer free and living an active life.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #3
    Hi Barbara

     

    I will check it out and see, thanks for sharing the information with us

     

    Tim

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #4
    Thank you for letting us know

    I too do not discuss my cancer or illness on facebook so this could help many out there.

  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #5
    wmc said:

    Thank you for letting us know

    I too do not discuss my cancer or illness on facebook so this could help many out there.

     

     

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