CaringBridge

I was recently introduced to the site, www.caringbridge.org, but more specifically to a certain site that is part of CaringBridge. However before I talk of that specific site let me talk about CaringBridge in general. CaringBridge is a 501-c-3 non profit with the whole purpose of allowing family members of those that are suffering critical illnesses, treatments or recovery to have a personal and private website, 24/7. It allows those that are friends or family of a ill or recovering person to stay in contact with the family at the hospital and to track progress, share messages, see photos, etc. It is an awesome concept that I am glad someone thought of to create. There are over 150 new CaringBridge sites created daily, which just goes to show what an impact this site and the use of common technologies has on people.

Now to talk about a specific CaringBridge site (http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevindupont), I would like to highlight SFC Kevin Dupont’s site. SFC Dupont is a 52 year old National Guardsman that was severely injured when his Humvee was struck by an IED on March 8th, 2009. One soldier was killed in the blast and another soldier along with SFC Dupont were trapped in the burning remnants of the Humvee. He suffered 3rd degree burns to over 65% of this body, and has been in the US Army Burn Center ever since. The CaringBridge site allows his many family, friends and fellow soldiers to “keep an eye” on him from afar and to send encouraging messages, etc. It also allows perfect strangers to leave messages of encouragement and well-wishes. Many people look to adopt a deployed soldier, but through this technology Americans can “adopt” a wounded warrior like Kevin.

You can leave donations for the family; send comfort items that may be needed or just pass along a note to Kevin or his vigilant family by his side. So take a few moments out of your day, drop by to Kevin’s site and let him know how much he means to you as a defender of freedom and to let him know there is one more person out there saying prayers for him.