Eric Langshur, and his wife Sharon, a pediatrician, founded CarePages in 2000 after their infant son Matthew was born without a left ventricle in his heart. They faced an ongoing, day-to-day struggle from the day he was born. At just 18 months of age, he and his family had already been through the physical and emotional strains of three open heart surgeries. They were exhausted and constantly in and out of hospitals so they developed their own web site to share information with their family, friends and loved ones about their son's health. The couple heard encouraging and heartwarming remarks, comments they could print and read while at their son's bedside. These experiences led to the introduction of Carepages, a virtual meeting place on the web to share news and photos and receive emotional support during a time of need. In 2007 CarePages was acquired by Revolution Health and has grown to offer free service to 3 million registered users in more than 190 countries. The site has also grown to offer a variety of resources that help people find others like themselves and learn "what to do" and "what to say" to support their ill or injured loved one. To learn more you can view the Langshur's Youtube video.
In 2007 the couple along with award-winning journalist and author Mary Beth Sammons put out a book titled, We Carry Each Other: Getting Through Life's Toughest Times. The stories were born organically through the CarePages community. It is also a guide on how to help someone who is sick, caregiving or have lost a loved one.
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