She was just 15 when she died
Be the person that can just sit with her and handle all of her emotions. Be the person that will not change the topic or pretend her pain isn’t real.
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Coordinating Support: From Meal Trains to Gather My Crew
In times of hardship, the support of a caring community can be a lifeline, providing comfort and assistance when it is needed the most. Coordinating support for individuals and families facing challenging circumstances is essential, and platforms like Meal Train have played a pioneering role in this space. Today, we explore the evolution of support coordination, highlighting how Meal Train paved the way and how Gather My Crew has built upon this concept, taking community care to new heights.
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How to support a loved one through a crisis
Supporting a loved one through a crisis can be challenging, but with empathy and practical assistance, you can make a difference. In this guide, we provide suggestions for how to effectively support your loved one during their time of need.
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We call them hidden angels
They are the people who, before this all happened, you did not think of as part of your inner circle. But when times get tough, they are the people that just keep turning up.
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8 key challenges in asking for help
As human beings, we all need help at some point in our lives. However, asking for help can be a daunting and uncomfortable experience for many of us. Follow these 8 steps to overcome the challenges of asking for help and embrace the benefits that come with it.
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6 helpful tips when delivering a meal to someone in need
Make it easy and deliver your meal in containers the recipient can keep. When someone is in the middle of a crisis, this thoughtful gesture alleviates additional work and stress for them.
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A new way for clinicians to ensure patients get care at home
Madeleine, a Registered Nurse, talks about the benefits of using Gather My Crew.
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The essential role played by friends and family
A cancer survivor once told me that she felt there was no point in being alive because she had lost all of her friends, her place within her local community, and she had no one who understood what she has just lived through…
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Two weeks ago was the anniversary of my husbands death…
It marked four years without Jake. It feels like a lifetime in ways… four years since I heard his voice, four years since I hugged him, four years since I could tell him I loved him.
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How Gather My Crew began
As a psychologist working with cancer patients, I would often talk to families about turning the ‘lasagna-shaped parcels of love’ that turn up at their front door into the help they really needed.
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