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Get well cards · After surgery

on the couch. Soup is on its way Thursday. There's a video on the QR for whenever.

Love,

SCAN TO WATCH

Hannah,

Heard you're on the mend. Sending this on paper because I figured it'd land while you're stuck

Get well cards after surgery — custom, mailed for you.

Turn a photo (of the two of you, of the family who loves them, of something comforting) into a custom illustrated get-well card. We print and mail it.

2-minute setupWe print & mail1st card free

Make their card — free Continue on web →

First card's on us. Schedule it for a specific day if you want.

Printed and Made in the USA · Mailed via USPS · First card free

Common questions

Is this actually personalized, or just a template?: Actually personalized. We start with the photo you upload and generate an original illustration in your chosen style — watercolor, painterly, or warm modern. No template, no name-swap.
What do you write in a get well card after surgery?: Skip 'feel better soon' — they're feeling about as well as they can. Instead: acknowledge the specific recovery they're in ('that's a long couch stretch'), bring a specific offer ('I'll drop off dinner Thursday'), and resist the urge to be cheerful. Calm-and-present beats falsely upbeat. Stuck? Tap AI Message.
How fast can I send it?: Cards mail within 24 hours of order. USPS first-class is typically 3-5 business days. For surgery, chemotherapy, or a specific procedure day, you can also schedule the card to arrive on a specific date at checkout.
Can I mail it to a hospital?: Yes. Enter the hospital address at checkout, including the patient's room number if you have it. For longer stays, most hospitals will deliver mail to the patient's room. For shorter stays, mailing to their home is often easier — it'll be waiting when they get back.
What's the QR code on the card?: Record a 15-second voice or video message. We print a QR code on the inside of the card. When the recipient scans it with their phone, your message plays. For someone in recovery, hearing a friend's voice often lands harder than reading a card — they can play it more than once on the bad days.
How much does a card cost?: $19.99/year subscription, then $1.78 per card sent — everything included (custom illustration, envelope, stamp, USPS mailing). A retail get well card runs roughly $5-9 all-in. Your first card is free.
Can I send the card without subscribing?: Yes — your first card is free, no subscription required. After that, the $19.99/year membership unlocks unlimited sends at $1.78 each.