A get well card tells someone you are thinking of them while they recover. It does not need to be long or perfect. A few warm, honest lines are enough.
Below you will find a simple way to write a get well card, followed by get well soon messages for different people and situations.
Article contents
- How to Write a Get Well Card
- Short Get Well Messages
- Get Well Messages for a Friend
- Get Well Messages for Family
- Get Well Messages for a Coworker
- Get Well Messages After Surgery
- Messages for a Long Illness or Treatment
- Funny Get Well Messages
- Faith-Based Get Well Messages
- Get Well Bible Verses
- What to Avoid in a Get Well Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a Get Well Card
Most get well cards need only three or four sentences.
- Start with their name.
- Say you are thinking of them. You do not need to mention the illness or injury.
- Offer something specific if you can. A meal, a ride or a visit is more helpful than "let me know if you need anything."
- Close with a warm wish and your name.
Example: "Dear Tom, we have been thinking about you all week. I will drop off dinner on Thursday, so do not worry about cooking. Rest up and feel better soon. Love, Carol"
Short Get Well Messages
- Thinking of you and wishing you a quick recovery.
- Get well soon. We miss you.
- Sending you warm wishes for a speedy recovery.
- Wishing you rest, comfort and better days ahead.
- Hoping each day brings you a little more strength.
- Feel better soon. You are in our thoughts.
- Take it easy and let others take care of you for a while.
- Sending love and hoping you are back on your feet soon.
Get Well Messages for a Friend
- I am sorry you are going through this. I am here for whatever you need.
- Get well soon. Our Tuesday walks are not the same without you.
- Thinking of you and sending lots of love. I will call this weekend.
- Rest up, my friend. I have a stack of movies ready for when you feel up to it.
- I hope you are feeling better every day. I miss you.
- Sending you a hug and wishing you a smooth recovery.
Get Well Messages for Family
- Mom, we are all thinking of you and cannot wait to see you home again.
- Dad, take all the time you need to rest. We have everything covered here.
- Grandma, we are sending all our love and hoping you feel stronger every day.
- We love you and are wishing you a quick and easy recovery.
- The house is too quiet without you. Get well soon.
- Thinking of you every day and sending love from all of us.
Get Well Messages for a Coworker
Keep it kind and brief. Most people prefer privacy about health at work.
- Wishing you a quick recovery. We are thinking of you.
- Get well soon. The office is not the same without you.
- Take the time you need to rest. We have things covered here.
- Sending best wishes from all of us on the team.
- We hope you are feeling better soon and look forward to having you back.
- Thinking of you and wishing you a smooth recovery.
Get Well Messages After Surgery
- Glad to hear the surgery went well. Wishing you an easy recovery.
- Thinking of you as you heal. Take it one day at a time.
- Wishing you a smooth recovery and plenty of rest.
- We are so glad you are through the hard part. Now it is time to rest.
- Sending healing thoughts and hoping you are back to yourself soon.
- Follow the doctor's orders and let us spoil you for a while.
Messages for a Long Illness or Treatment
When recovery will take a long time, or may not happen, a "thinking of you" message is often better than "get well soon."
- Thinking of you and sending strength for the days ahead.
- I am here for you, today and in the months ahead.
- You are on my mind and in my heart.
- Sending love and hoping today is a good day.
- You do not have to reply to this card. I just want you to know I care.
- I will be by on Saturday with coffee and a good book, if you are up for it.
Funny Get Well Messages
Save humor for minor illnesses and injuries, and for people you know well.
- Sorry you are under the weather. Please get well soon so I have someone to complain to again.
- I heard you will do anything to get out of doing the dishes.
- Get well soon. The couch misses you too much to let you go.
- Rest, fluids and bad TV. Doctor's orders.
- Hope you are feeling better. Your cat has been asking about you.
- Get well soon. This card is not a get out of chores free card forever.
Faith-Based Get Well Messages
For someone who shares your faith.
- We are praying for your healing and a quick recovery.
- You are in our prayers every day. May God give you strength and comfort.
- Praying that each day brings you more healing and peace.
- May God's grace surround you as you recover.
- Keeping you in our prayers and sending our love.
Get Well Bible Verses
Write the verse at the top of the card and your own get well wish below it. These verses are from the New International Version (NIV).
- "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." (3 John 1:2)
- "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." (Psalm 41:3)
- "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." (Jeremiah 17:14)
- "He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave." (Psalm 107:20)
- "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." (Proverbs 17:22)
- "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Psalm 147:3)
- "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
- "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." (Psalm 73:26)
For more, see our Bible verses of encouragement.
What to Avoid in a Get Well Card
- Asking about medical details or the diagnosis.
- Sharing stories about someone else who had the same illness.
- Promising that everything will be fine.
- Telling them to stay positive. It can feel like pressure.
- Writing "let me know if you need anything" without a specific offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I mention the illness in a get well card?
You do not need to. "Thinking of you" and "wishing you a quick recovery" work for any situation, and they respect the person's privacy.
What should I write if the person may not recover?
Skip "get well soon." Write that you are thinking of them, that you care, and offer a visit or call if it is welcome.
When should I send a get well card?
As soon as you hear the news. A second card a few weeks later is also kind, because the first wave of cards and visits usually slows down.
Our card sets are blank inside, so you can write any of these messages. Each set comes with an envelope for every card.
