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new start

bonkrzz
  • By bonkrzz · New reply 12:00 pm
  • 6 replies
  • well, i finally got a job, so now i dont have to stress so much on that. ive been doing a little better on my eating. have slowed down ALOT. ive been running whenever possible and work out pretty much ...

Ate some apple jelly today

cookielover86
  • By cookielover86 · Posted November 20, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I ate some apple jelly on water crackers about a half hour ago. My stomach is handling them well. I just have to wait until 1 pm to have my ensure with more crackers. I am having to help my mom with my ...

enough

arielyn76
  • By arielyn76 · New reply November 16, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • I have come to the realization that my sight is only important to myself. My doctor on my last visit actually shrugged his shoulders and told me to just come back when and if the pain increased any. I ...

Giving it another try!

Andrew_Rossi
  • By Andrew_Rossi · New reply October 18, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Thank you Peter! You convinced me to come back and give this group another try. Lots has happened with me since this summer, hope to hear from folks. Regards, Andrew ...

IN THE NOW

pbarth
  • By pbarth · New reply October 6, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • WELL I'M HERE WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER PARTNER NOW. I AM STAYING A WK W/THEM IN THIER NEW APARTMENT. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER. I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO EXPECT OR EXACTLY HOW I WOULD ACT, BUT ALL IS VERY ...

If only willpower came in pill form...

lovthablackrose
  • By lovthablackrose · New reply September 9, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • i think i'm finally going to really try this National body challenge thing.. i mean i'm 5'1 and a half, and i'm 167lbs.... i need to do SOMETHING.. but it sucks because my family is having a hard time ...

can I ask a doctor

rdrazr
  • By rdrazr · New reply August 21, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I havea rash around my anal region and this is reaccuring. I cannot talk to GP as family friend This has been ongoing for a year on and of any ideas or advice appreciated ...

Greetings!

sobergirl05
  • By sobergirl05 · New reply August 17, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hello Folks! I hooked up through Facebook and like what I see.I am 48,a recovering alcoholic,and have Hepatitis C. Luckily for me (knock on wood),so far I've had few symptoms. I have,however,recently ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

surgry

jtafoya11
  • By jtafoya11 · New reply August 14, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • i am haveing surgury on tuesday the 18th of this month . i am still a scared with what could happen but im looking forward to find out the cause of whats might be wrong im look toward the postive i guess ...

A MUST READ!

Rj
  • By Rj · New reply August 14, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • This letter was posted as an open letter from an oncologist, but reveals much more ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

Dear father

JMLMommy
  • By JMLMommy · New reply August 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Dear Dad, I just want you to know that the words that you said this morning hurt, they hurt like thousand knives stabbing into my soul. the " you were the one who laid down to make a child," part, you ...

so the sunshines

JMLMommy
  • By JMLMommy · New reply July 26, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • YES IT SHINES!! AND IT SHINES SOOO BRIGHT! yesterday was one of those days where youre just like "you know what, there is hope, and theres a light at the end of the tunnel" KEEP GOING.. NEVER GIVE UP ...

Intro-coming out

JMLMommy
  • By JMLMommy · New reply July 17, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • well today is the very first day on this, very first journal, etc. Im a 23yr old healthy lesbian, but emotionally/mentally i am sick. Years of depression and no real way to cope with it all. when coming ...

LONGGGGG DAY!!

Blkbeauty12
  • By Blkbeauty12 · New reply July 5, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My body is aching badly today. I'm also tired, tired, tired ...

Hello, Nice to meet you.

Becca07
  • By Becca07 · New reply June 25, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Hello All, I am new to this community, and I was glad to find this site. So I'm mainly writing to introduce myself. Don't think I've ever introduced myself as a Stage IV, but this is my reality too. I ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 23, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 12, 2009
  • 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 9, 2009
  • 35 replies
  • Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...

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