Ten+ Resources for Families Facing Life-threatening Illness or Death
These organizations can provide support for families facing a severe illness or loss. Some of the organizations are helpful regardless of an ill person’s age; some are focused on illness and death in childhood. Some are of use specifically for grief, after a loss; some are for facing illness and have value in advance of loss.
Caring Bridge: Building bridges of care and communication and support during a health journey.
www.caringbridge.org
The Dougy Center: National Grief Center for Children and Families.
Grief support for helping children cope before and after the death of a family member.
https://www.dougy.org
Courageous Parents Network: Orients, empowers, and accompanies families and providers caring for children with serious illness.
https://courageousparentsnetwork.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA: Together relatives who survive the loss of a child celebrate those who have died and connect with one another for support.
https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Open to Hope: Giving a voice to grief and recovery, helping people find hope after loss.
https://www.opentohope.com
The Cope Foundation, Connecting Our Paths Eternally: Dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child.
https://copefoundation.org
