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By Cheree Cleghorn, Editor

When someone is seeking an elusive diagnosis or undergoing major treatment, that patient benefits enormously from the support of friends and family.

Staying current and connected is no easy task at a time like this.

Enter the ideal solution.

CaringBridge is an organization which sets websites up to link seriously ill patients to the people who care about them. It offers additional protections, too.

All you have to do is write. It is free.

Caring Bridge benefits:

Website Set-Up: Caring Bridge staff does it for you.

Patient Privacy: One concern about a site like this is patient privacy. Caring Bridge offers three levels of privacy protection.

Security: Another concern is about security. Internet search engines will not find these sites.

System Stability:The master site is maintained 24/7 so users don’t have to worry about downtime.

No Time Limit: The sites can be closed at any time the patient or others wish. Some people want to keep them up after the patient has died. That’s fine with Caring Bridge, too.

This is a wise, compassionate use of technology, one that can make us glad we live in the computer age. Spread the word.