How to Write a Perfect Get-Well Letter

What is a get-well letter?

A get-well letter is a letter that is written by someone to show warmth and affection. This type of letter is generally sent to someone who is sick or injured after an accident.

These are a number of steps taken to create a heartfelt and warm get-well letter :

• Express your regret that the person is ill or injured.
• Communicate your sincere concern and reassure the reader of your support.
• Indicate your hope and assurance that the person will get well soon.
  
• If desired, you could express your sincere appreciation to the person for being a good friend, trusted colleague, kind neighbor, positive role model, or the like.
  
• If appropriate, mention that the person is missed. You might also mention specific things you miss about the person, such as his/her warm sense of humor or his/her habit of bringing office treats to weekly meetings.
  
• Close your letter by reiterating your hope that the reader will have a speedy recovery.
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Get-Well Letter Tips:

• Be positive when writing this letter.
  
• You might want to include humorous anecdotes or good news that will cheer the reader.
  
• When writing to a child, be particularly upbeat and positive. Don’t include anything in your letter that might cause the child undue concern, and don’t dwell on the illness or disease.
  
• If you have included a gift with your letter, briefly mention it.
  
• If desired, you could mention that the person is in your thoughts and prayers.
  
• Be sure to write this letter in a timely manner. Don't procrastinate!
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Need some simple samples? Here they are.

• SAMPLE 1  

This get-well letter is written by a parent to a teacher. Note that the parent and the teacher here apparently have close relationships with each other, which is why we find the tone of the letter very casual (marked by the use of jokes to open the letter). 

I really must complain about you faling off your bike!
In all seriousness though please hurry up and get well soon. A broken leg may be no fun but you should know the children really miss you and ask after you everyday. If you need any assistance until you get back on your feet, quite literally, then please let me or any other parent to know. We would be happy, after all you have helped our son out  no end with his schooling. (source)

• SAMPLE 2

This one is written by a nephew to his uncle.

Dear Uncle Ira,

I’m glad you are home from the hospital and doing better.

An ulcer is not fun, but I know you are relieved that the doctors have ruled out anything more severe.

I suppose you will have to give up hot peppers and chili — not easy — but that’s a small price to pay for staying out of the doctor’s office.

Get well soon, so you can come and see the kids again.

Love,
Jeff