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Welcome to Inspire!
What - Inspire is a place where you can connect with people who share your health concerns and find information and advice in groups sponsored by organizations you know and trust.
Why - As a member you can use Inspire to let friends and family know how you're doing, contact others who share your health concerns, receive personalized updates and information about participating in surveys and clinical trials, and more.
How - Joining Inspire is completely free and usually takes less than a minute. Join now!
Discussion topics
Newly diagnosed
Start here for help. Discuss what to expect, and share information and support with others who have been there.
Raising a child with cancer
Share your experiences and find support from others raising a child with cancer.
People Against Childhood Cancer
- By meichner · Posted October 4, 2009
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- A message to all members of People Against Childhood Cancer Hi PAC2, It's been an amazing month and there has been so much encouraging progress. Compared to last year we had a HUGE increase in events ...
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Financial issues
Raising a child with cancer can be financially challenging. Discuss the complex financial and insurance issues surrounding a cancer diagnosis.
Preparing a child for treatment
This is your place to meet others who have been there and find the information and support that you need.
Survivor stories
Share your story of survival with the group.
Sharing of tips and helpful suggestions.
- By meichner · Posted October 23, 2009
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- When my daughter, Danielle, was in treatment for T-Cell Leukemia at age 11 ~ trying to get her to take yucky tasting medication was a huge challenge and under taking. I decided to purchase empty gelatin ...
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Art therapy
Lombardi's art therapists support children with cancer and their families by using art as an avenue of expression. Learn about Lombardi's art therapy programs and discuss the healing power of art here.
Camps
Share information about camps and retreats here.
Events
Learn about upcoming events.
"I HAD cancer... Why Does It Matter Now?"
- By meichner · Posted October 23, 2009
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- A conference for teen and young adult cancer survivors and those who care for them and about them. Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:00am - 4:00pm The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia For more information ...
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Resources
Help build an index of excellent resources by sharing links to Web sites and other information sources that you have found helpful.
Special Love for Children
- By meichner · New reply April 20, 2009
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- "Special Love" is a wonderful organization that gives every kid the right to be a kid. Please visit their web-site for infomation on all their activities. www.specialove.org Special Love gives children ...
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Late effects
The cancer treatment that patients receive may affect their physical and emotional health many years later. These are called "late effects". Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery may all cause late effects involving any organs or body systems. Some complications can be identified early during treatment and follow-up but the majority of late effects only become apparent many years after treatment is complete. Learn about Lombardi's Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program and discuss late effects here.
Open discussion
Want to share a funny story, just need to vent a bit, or have a random question? Post here.
Acupuncture Point of the Week-"Calm the Jitters"
- By Samina_Moiduddin · Posted June 17, 2009
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- I hope everyone enjoyed the first point of the week!! This week I would like to introduce the point "Yintang" Yintang is extremely calming for the mind and heart. It can be used any where you are, the ...
