Engaging with Loved Ones: A CaringBridge Story

Join us as we speak to lymphoma patient, Leona, her husband and caregiver, Howell, and Tia Newcomer, the CEO of CaringBridge®. In this episode, Leona and Howell discuss the benefits of utilizing patient and caregiver support resources like the online journaling site, CaringBridge, to communicate with loved ones after Leona’s diagnosis. They were comforted that the site also afforded the opportunity for family members and friends to engage and give them support. Tia then shares the mission of CaringBridge and how it has evolved into a community of over one million pages where patients and caregivers communicate their updates and needs with family members from diagnosis through survivorship. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned on this episode:  CaringBridge®Diffuse Large B LymphomaMealTrainWrite for Life: Persisting in Online Health Communities through Expressive Writing and Social SupportCaregiver support Caregiver Workbook Additional LLS Support Resources:  Information SpecialistsFinancial supportFree telephone/web patient programs Free booklets LLS Public Policy & AdvocacyPatti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection ProgramClinical Trial Support CenterLLS Community Online chats Support groups Free Nutrition Consultations LLS AdvocacySurvivorship WorkbookThe post Engaging with Loved Ones: A CaringBridge Story first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.