Get well soon
Get well soon messages
they can listen to
When someone is in hospital or recovering at home, reading a card can be tiring. Friends and family each record a message, and we blend them into one recording they can play with their eyes closed.
Start a get well VoiceHugFree for up to 6 people. A bigger group? $9.99 once.
Quick facts
- Cost
- Free for you plus up to 5 contributors (6 people). For a larger group it is $9.99, paid once, with no subscription.
- For contributors
- No app and no account. They record in their browser from a link, or send a WhatsApp voice note.
- Message length
- Up to 5 minutes per person.
- What you get
- One MP3 with a chapter for each person, and a gift page link to share, play and download from.
- What you do
- Create the VoiceHug, share one link in the group chat, and make the final recording when everyone has recorded.
Who people make them for
In hospital
Visiting hours are short and reading is tiring. They can listen with headphones on a noisy ward.
After surgery
For the first days at home, when the cards have been read and the days are long.
A longer illness
Weeks of treatment or recovery. Friends who can’t visit can still be heard.
A coworker on sick leave
One link in Slack, Teams or email, and the whole team is in it.
When they can’t focus to read
In intensive care, after surgery or during treatment, many people can’t concentrate on a card. Listening asks less. Ask the nurses before playing anything aloud, and offer headphones. More ideas for a friend in hospital.
How it works
Record your message. A minute is plenty.
Share one link with friends, family or colleagues. No app and no account, and people can send a WhatsApp voice note instead.
Send them the link. They can listen on a phone, whenever they feel up to it, as often as they like.
Not sure what to say?
- Some news from home or work to take their mind off things
- Something you are looking forward to doing with them
- A memory of them that makes you smile
- That you are thinking of them, in your own words
Get well soon message examples
“Hi Sam, it’s Jo. The quiz team came last without you, which proves what we always knew. Rest up. The first round is on me when you’re back.”
“Hi Priya, it’s Tom from design. Everything here is covered, so please don’t think about work. We miss your terrible puns. Get well soon.”
“Hi Grandpa, it’s Lily! I lost a tooth and I drew you a picture of the dog. Mum says I can show you on Saturday. Get better soon!”
“Hi Mum, it’s Dan. It’s raining here, so you’re not missing much. I’ve booked my flight for the 14th, and I’m bringing the biscuits you like.”
Organizing one?
Get well questions
- Why a voice message instead of a card?
- Hearing familiar voices takes no effort. Someone who is tired or unwell can press play and listen without holding or reading anything.
- What should people avoid saying?
- Questions about their health, and anything that sounds worried or like a goodbye. Ordinary news, a funny story and a plan for when they are better work best.
- Can colleagues take part?
- Yes. Post the link in Slack, Teams or email. Colleagues record in their browser without an account.
- How quickly can we send it?
- As soon as people have recorded. If you share the link today, you can send the recording within a day or two.
- Can they listen in hospital?
- Yes, on any phone. Headphones help on a shared ward. The gift page lists each voice, so they can play one person at a time when they are tired.
- Is it right for someone who is seriously ill?
- Ask their partner or family first. If they agree, ask people to keep their messages everyday and warm, the way they would talk during a visit.
- How much does it cost?
- Free for up to 6 people, including you. For a bigger group it is $9.99, paid once.
- How do they listen?
- You send them a link. It plays in the browser on any phone, and they can download the MP3 to keep.
Want to send it this week?
Start now and share the link today. A minute from each person is enough.
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