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First 4th after Injury

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply July 8, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • The day didn't start out well, the whole house has had a bug of some sort.. Matt woke up asking me if the dog farted only to discover that his bowel program the night before wasn't over after he went ...

*screams*

Tiffiny
  • By Tiffiny · New reply July 3, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • if one more person (read: STRANGER whilst errands my running downtown or anyone for that matter) comes up to me and says, "Slow down there young lady. You might break the speed limit," i swear i'm going ...

Medications are working great

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply July 1, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Thought I would make a note.. we started the 300mg of Neurontin 3xday today... so far he has had two doses of it and his leg tone is fantastic. He was at school after doing an all day fundraiser for his ...

Easy Stand 5000 For sale $900

bozocat
  • By bozocat · New reply June 30, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • This equipment is wonderful for anyone with a disability that prevents standing. Unit is in excellent condition and located in east central Florida. $900 ...

Leg Braces and Standing Frame

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply June 28, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Well tomorrow is finally the big day after many set backs. He gets his new Legs. We had a bunch of set back from health to INSURANCE... but finally they have got their ducks in a row and the insurance ...

Testing Vibration Pad

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply June 28, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Ok a neat person on here wrote a reply to one of my journal entries and talked about vibration thearapy or something like that. Well I got an idea sitting and thinking about it. Now at therapy they use ...

How does it feel to be paralyzed? Here's how...

Tiffiny
  • By Tiffiny · New reply June 27, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • http://www.aaronbakers.com/how_it_feels ...

Up and Stepping

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply June 27, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Well we got the braces and he is up and taking steps in them. They are going to make some adjustments to them to make it easier for him and to pad some area's but he did really fantastic today ...

Is it bedtime yet?

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply June 27, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • What a day... We woke up with an hour to get to HANGER to get his leg braces... we rushed got down the road a few miles forgot my cell phone had to go back then go there with 4 minutes to spare. As we ...

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 ...

Improving health care

Globalwoundcare
  • By Globalwoundcare · New reply June 23, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • I have an idea for installing a better healthcare system. I have written a proposal that I feel will revolutionize how we look at health care. My problem is no one is interested??? How can I get 15 minutes ...

MOVEMENT

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · New reply June 22, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • I havn't posted to many updates lately as things here have gone from bad to nightmare. We went to the Shrinner's hospital in Philidelphia. My son was making great strides forward. But with in a few week's ...

Support your group and raise awareness with badges

Walter
  • By Walter · New reply June 22, 2009
  • 39 replies
  • Hi everyone. We added a new feature today that you can use to support your groups and the organizations that sponsor them, and get the word out about the causes that are important to you. If you visit ...

Maybe it is me

mikey
  • By mikey · New reply June 20, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • This message is to Beth. First of all, I am sure you are a well meaning person and perhaps I am overly-sensitive. But I feel compelled to express my perspective and to the readers who agree with me, you ...

Looking for Someone

Andy3472
  • By Andy3472 · New reply June 19, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I know that this site is primarily a supoort group, but I am hoping that by writing this blog, the right person will see it and I'll be reunited with someone that I've longed to see again for 21 years ...

I think I'm Ready

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · New reply June 17, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I am ready for whatever life throws at me! Earlier we were talking about group homes. When the time comes I'll be ready. I am on a waiting list. I would like to hear from people who live or have tried ...

EASY STAND FOR SALE

ben_showers
  • By ben_showers · Posted June 17, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • HI I HAVE AN EASY STAND , ALMOST NEW, FOR SALE. I AM IN PA. I AM ASKING $2K. IF INTERESTED, LET ME KNOW. THANKS ...

Please I need your help....

Perfect2010
  • By Perfect2010 · Posted June 16, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I am Mr. Avinash Hosanee living in one of the most wonderful countries of the world which is called Mauritius situated in the Indian - Ocean. I am 36 years old. Unfortunately at the age of 2 and a half ...

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 ...

Salutations

Vinny
  • By Vinny · New reply June 11, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hi, My name is Vinny DeLaCruz and I wanted to introduce myself to the community. I live in Denver Co. and will be celebrating my 4th year in a chair. I broke my neck, C5-C6 incomplete in a single vehicle ...

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