Wishes for Recovery

If your friend, relative or acquaintance has been suffering from an illness or is recovering from a recent medical procedure or surgery, your wishes for a complete recovery might help speed up the healing process. Whether the ill person is a brother, best friend, distant cousin or co-worker, your words can be tremendously powerful. Wishes for a quick recovery that are expressed with the right mix of warmth and sensitivity — or with a cheerful sense of humor — have the potential to ease pain and bring a much needed smile. Your thoughtful, heart-felt expressions can take the bite off uncomfortable symptoms associated with cold and flu or drive away feelings of loneliness or despair that often accompany longer, more serious illnesses.

Unfortunately, where illness, pain and discomfort are involved, it’s often hard to find the right words to express yourself. You might care very deeply about your sick friend or neighbor but feel at a loss when you try to communicate your love and concern. Listed below, you’ll find a collection of quotes that express your hope for a quick and complete recovery. Scrolling through the list, you’ll find a rich variety of inspiring quotes, many of which will capture the exact message and tone you’re looking for. Some quotes are designed to express sympathy and convey deep concern for the person’s health. Others demonstrate your willingness to offer practical help and ongoing moral support during recovery. You’ll discover there’s a vast range of ways communicate your deep concern for a sister, parent or employer who is feeling unwell. As you search for just the right quote, remember the words you choose and the manner in which you say them can make the task of recovery easier and less painful. You and your words have the power to affect your loved one’s health in a real and measurable way.