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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 ...

Improving health care

Globalwoundcare
  • By Globalwoundcare · Posted June 17, 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 ...

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 ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 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 ...

I think I'm Ready

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted June 11, 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 ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 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 ...

Researching for improved care

Brit2usa
  • By Brit2usa · Posted June 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I am currenlty performing research with the hope to improve quality of care for rehabilitation discharge of SCI patients. My husband is a quad - incomplete C4. I would like as many people as possible ...

Doing the right thing?

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 4, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Ok we have been given a final diagnosis.. What does that mean? Not a lot cuz knowing what happened doesn't change the situation he is in... accept the legal ones about to begin. ischemic event - blood ...

belly fat

greensmile
  • By greensmile · Posted May 31, 2009
  • 29 replies
  • hi to all :) i know this sounds crazy but does anyone know how to get rid of belly fat? i'm totally grossed out by this "tire" of fat and obviously am unable to excercize it off.any attempt to strain ...

just things

greensmile
  • By greensmile · Posted May 27, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • i know,i haven't updated in ages(naughty me)things are generally as usual although getting weaker and weaker but my smile's getting brighter and brighter :) we have so much to be thankful for.as rabbi ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 26, 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 ...

My TBI retreat at Wonderland Camp

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted May 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I had a great time at my TBI retreat. It really was neat. I made crafts,painted, and swam in the pool. I felt like I fit in there. It really was cool. You can shoot bee bees or shoot the breeze! We even ...

Botox for bladder

erlandsonbwe
  • By erlandsonbwe · Posted May 23, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I want to tell everyone male and female about the positive effects of botox for the bladder. About two months ago I "underwent" the "surgery" (which was not that big of a deal). The doctor inserted the ...

PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND A BETTER LIFE...

Perfect2010
  • By Perfect2010 · Posted May 23, 2009
  • 3 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 ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 20, 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 ...

For Certain

Bestgurl
  • By Bestgurl · Posted May 15, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • My life use to be one of uncertainty, doubt and confusion. WHO was I ? WHY am I here? WHERE am I going? Is this all there is? And then one morning I woke up and there was no motion, no movment and no ...

We all have something in our lives to inspire us.

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted May 9, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • We all have something in our lives to inspire us and sometimes I think we all need to take the time to recognize them to bring back the hope we feel for our day to day lives and not forget that even when ...

New Mexico anybody?

Nina372
  • By Nina372 · Posted May 8, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I was wondering how many people on inspire are from New Mexico ...

Shriners last days

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted May 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Well we are winding down out stay here at the Shriners hospital in Philly,.....Matthew has had some significant changes in his legs since we arrived here. He was able to pick them up off the floor and ...

So I made a step...Now what ??

Grrlinluv
  • By Grrlinluv · Posted May 4, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • So I wrote a previous Journal entry as a pre-emptive strike to my moving into a Big Girl's bed again titled Need some Information HELP !!! In an attempt to forward think that step and get some feedback ...

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