CaringBridge Inc. is a charitable
501(c)(3)
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non-profit organization
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established in 1997
which allows people facing various medical conditions and their family and friends to communicate. CaringBridge is headquartered in
Eagan, Minnesota
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Purpose
CaringBridge allows patients, caregivers, families, and friends to exchange information about a patient's medical condition on an ongoing basis. The websites are designed to become conduits between patients, their families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues.
History
CaringBridge was created in 1997 by
Sona Mehring when her close friend gave
premature birth
Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks. Extreme preterm is less than 28 weeks, very early preterm birth is betwee ...
to a daughter.
The site was intended to keep family and friends informed about the child.
See also
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Virtual community
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