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Year of Gratitude- 2013

By amarettosour · New reply 10:14 am
Journal · 377 replies
Happy New Years To All Inspire Members! I have decided to start a journal for gratitude for the new year. 2012 is behind us and its time to move forward. I know that life has it's challenges and I have ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 205 replies
Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

The Little Boy

By serenity1825A · New reply May 6, 2013
Journal · 9 replies
This was shared with me today, and I want to share it with all of you! So many valuable lessons to be learned! Grab Kleenex! Laura http://academictips.org/blogs/moral-tale -the-little-boy ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
Journal · 84 replies
As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...

PICC line or PEG tube

By Kat11Vee · Posted April 28, 2013
Discussion in Open discussion · 0 replies
I am new to this site and am searching for answers for what is a best decision for my husband. I am his caregiver and he was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2010. He weighed 165 lbs and now is down ...

coping is a daily adventure

By gerry04363 · Posted April 23, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
Coping Skills A Personalized Introspection, Dealing with a Genetic Disorder Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Gerard FitzGerald Coping Skills Introduction: Coping skills, is something that each one of us utilize ...

It won't be long now!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 22, 2013
Journal · 49 replies
It is now happening very quickly I am very greatful to God for allowing himself to find the peace he needed to start his transition! For some may not understand why I am greatful, and for that I apologize ...

How much sorrow can 1 endure?

By serenity1825A · New reply April 21, 2013
Journal · 29 replies
Am finally coming to peace and understanding as why the lord took my daughter and Billy from me! Today not only did I receive his death certificates in the mail but learned that my daughter's best friend ...

My Dearest Billy!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 15 replies
Beyond the sunset, oh blissful morning, When with our Savior heaven is begun. Earth toiling ended, oh glorious dawning; Beyond the sunset, when day is gone. Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather, no ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD

By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 16 replies
Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...

Thank You to all my Inspire friends and to God!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 11 replies
I was able to make the 31/2 he journey with my stepdaughter and Billy's urn in my car! I felt everyone's prayers and Billy ans the lord's arms wrapped around me! From the music playing on the radio to ...

Billy Finally Made Peace And Went With The LORD!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 13, 2013
Journal · 50 replies
Billy finally made his peace and went with the LORD! What a rough way to see anyone with cancer pass away! I held his hand all night and today and told him to let go that he fought a brave and courageous ...

I need your strenght more than ever!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 12, 2013
Journal · 27 replies
Well all funeral arrangements are finalized and Billy will be buried this Saturday 3 hours from where I live! He wanted to be placed next to his mother and I am fine with that. All his family, which he ...

Back in hospital!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 9, 2013
Journal · 16 replies
Well after Billy and I had our moment watching golf, and he was like my old Billy, he took a tumble and fractured his left hip and and pelvis! My support team, hospice and even pastor helped me come to ...

Thank You to everyone here on Inspire!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 8, 2013
Journal · 33 replies
Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support! He was admitted back to hospital today for extreme edema in legs and stomach! Oncologist was great and sat with me for a while to prepare me that ...

2nd Hardest Day Of My Life But Calm!

By serenity1825A · New reply April 7, 2013
Journal · 14 replies
We checked out of hospital today so he can go peacefully at home! Hospice coming around the clock and even followed us home! I know he would of been better in hospital but am respecting his wishes! I ...

Dad's Next Step

By jmills · New reply April 1, 2013
Journal · 8 replies
So my dad’s 1st post treatment PET scan is scheduled for April 19th. I’m not really sure what to expect to see or not see in the scan, but I guess we’ll find out ...

New Care Partner Blog Post

By TheCarePartner · Posted March 23, 2013
Discussion in Emotional and spiritual support · 0 replies
This blog post is getting some mixed reactions, but it is the truth from my perspective and maybe some of you can relate: http://whatthejules.com/blog/the-care-pa rtner/480-the-shitty-care-partner ...

We Just Want Answers!

By jmills · New reply March 15, 2013
Journal · 15 replies
So, here's the situation. My dad's pathology report showed a 1.5 cm tumor on the left tonsil. That was removed. Great. Then, he saw an ENT that scoped him through the nose and said that there's another ...

still hre

By teddybear34 · Posted March 13, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
swelling in throat continues but my leg function has returned almost seventy percent. hives and facial rash continues. I thought the butterfly rash came with lupus not sjogrens. Although i still dont ...

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