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NEED BETTER AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE.

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply May 22, 2013
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I need better insurance so I can get my NF1& my scoliosis checked out plus have masses on my spine. I am in pain a lot & I do exercise & very active so what to do? To find better insurance ? I am worried ...

New column: “'Live Because:' Living a fuller life with chronic illness"

John2
  • By John2 · Posted May 21, 2013
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  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new column on the Stanford University School of Medicine "Scope" blog, titled, “'Live Because:' Living ...

Five million

Brian
  • 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 ...

Finding Insurance coverage

Thriver
  • By Thriver · New reply May 16, 2013
  • Discussion in Resources · 21 replies
  • I have been a health insurance advocate for the past 17 years. I work to resolve problems regarding: employer group health insurance, getting Social Security Disability or SSI, getting MediCaid or MediCal ...

More Itchy &Scratcy:-)

muddymike
  • By muddymike · New reply May 14, 2013
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • Hey everybody: I was laying In bed wondering where did I put my skin box? You know the little box I found In a frustrated state when I was collecting the lotions and salves cotton balls wet wipes, ect ...

For All

muddymike
  • By muddymike · New reply May 14, 2013
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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J65MycJK wgw&feature=youtube_gdata_player ...

New article: Mom's virtual cancer family helps daughter cope with loss

John2
  • By John2 · Posted May 12, 2013
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  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, I'm writing to share with you a new article on NBC's TODAY.com, "Mom's virtual cancer family helps daughter cope with loss." You can read ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

Brian
  • 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 ...

In need of resource suggestion

gloquin7
  • By gloquin7 · Posted April 17, 2013
  • Discussion in Resources · 0 replies
  • I am in need of resources involving oxygen tanks and/or concentrators, I am not insured ...

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

John2
  • 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 ...

you can get health insurance with pre-ex

jalu
  • By jalu · New reply April 11, 2013
  • Discussion in Finding insurance · 2 replies
  • So many people are unaware. It surprises me! As an retired actuary with a large insurance company, we were well versed with what Obama really means. With Obama care -- EVERY STATE sponsors a health insurance ...

MEDICARE HOT TOPICS 04/07/2013:

dkwillia
  • By dkwillia · New reply April 11, 2013
  • Discussion in In the news · 1 reply
  • Premium costs. Most retirees don't pay a premium for Medicare Part A hospital insurance. The standard premium amount for Medicare Part B medical insurance is $104.90 per month in 2013, but retirees who ...

Medicare Hot Topic 04/09/2013

dkwillia
  • By dkwillia · Posted April 9, 2013
  • Discussion in In the news · 0 replies
  • Great article (PR Newswire) from anyone who uses or knows anyone with a Power Wheelchair Power Wheelchairs Essential to Reasonable Quality of Life for Many Medicare Beneficiaries WASHINGTON, April 9 ...

How to Get Disability Insurance

RachelIdon
  • By RachelIdon · New reply April 7, 2013
  • Journal · 48 replies
  • Not easy, but often doable .... http://www.1uponcancer.com/2013/03/30/ho w-to-get-disability-insurance ...

tumor/ masses on my spine & nf1 PAIN !!!

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply April 6, 2013
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • I am in so much pain with these masses on my spine and all I take for pain is aleve because I dont like the massive pain killer meds out there ans my insurnace isnt great and I need to have these removed ...

Feeling down

AlaskanKady
  • By AlaskanKady · New reply April 6, 2013
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • I just don't understand why I am in this situation. It's out of my hands I know, but can't help to feel what did I do to be here. Found out today, my insurance ended December 31. I was laid off November ...

LA-area person with diverticulitis sought for health TV show

John2
  • By John2 · Posted March 18, 2013
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • From: John Novack, Communications Director, Inspire Dear members, Were you recently diagnosed with or have you been living with diverticulitis? Do you have questions on how to manage it? A producer for ...

need better health insurance

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · Posted March 18, 2013
  • Discussion in Finding insurance · 0 replies
  • I need better insurance so I can get my NF1& my scoliosis checked out plus have masses on my spine. Iam in pain a lot & I do exercise & very active so what to do? To find better insurance ...

February 2013

redneckgal82
  • By redneckgal82 · New reply February 15, 2013
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2013 EVERYONE. have a great day filled with hugs and kisses & chocolates & be with the one you love or even friends too ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Lindsey Miller

John2
  • By John2 · New reply February 6, 2013
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • 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 featured in our Q&A series ...

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