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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 ...

You're Invited to the 2009 Teen Retreats at The Children's Inn at NIH

spiritual-wellness
  • By spiritual-wellness · Posted June 9, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • It's summer! It's time to have some fun! We hope that you will join us for our 2009 Teen Retreats on Monday/Tuesday, June 22-23 & July 28-29 at The Children's Inn at NIH. The Teen Retreats are for everyone ...

Perfection

JLH1
  • By JLH1 · Posted June 4, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • The following is another "post" I copied from my daughter's hospital CarePage (www.carepages.com AshleyHendrick). I originally wrote this last December, but was reminded of it today while thinking about ...

Been a great 5 months!

afields90
  • By afields90 · Posted June 2, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Dylan was eventually home bound tutored for the remaining of the year since he had missed 47 days of school and at the beginning of March he was so far behind that summer school looked like the only option ...

God and suffering

JLH1
  • By JLH1 · Posted June 2, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I wrote the following "post" for my daughter's CarePage site while thinking about why so many children are forced to deal with illnesses like cancer (www.CarePages.com AshleyHendrick). It has been a while ...

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 ...

Crazy busy

Jordensmom
  • By Jordensmom · Posted May 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I wanted to write about our last visit to the NIH just after we returned home, but it didn't happen. THe trip was flustered, they did not give us enough time, since they cooridinated the flights this ...

what do i do?

a_powerfully_mind
  • By a_powerfully_mind · Posted May 22, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • So on monday i had this sharp pain in my gut were my tumor was when i had cancer i told my dad on wednesday since it was getting worse and i also said that it is harder than it once was. He said to tell ...

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 ...

Living With TRAPS

marylouise
  • By marylouise · Posted May 9, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hi Everyone, I am a mother of two ault children who have struggled with TRAPS since the ages of 16 and 20. It took years to get a diagnosis. They were both diagnosed by genetic testing in 2008. My oldest ...

Moms, you rock!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Looking for a unique and extraordinary way to say "thank you" to your mom? In honor of Mother's Day, good friend of Inspire Dr. Gwenn (of http://www.PediatricsNow.com and http://www.DrGwennIsIn.com) will ...

My Life

purfectbryonna
  • By purfectbryonna · Posted April 30, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • I recently had a baby girl named Mah'Riayh Grayce. Her father died on the way to the hospital...she was born on my birthday so i have always called her mommy's angel..but now i have a child and no friends ...

is it normal?

a_powerfully_mind
  • By a_powerfully_mind · Posted April 24, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • I get up at 6 in the mourning to go to school every day and on school night i go to bed at 8:30 since I am all ways so tired. I eat health and i run a mile every day to stay in shape. But when ever i ...

Anyone using Arcalyst (rilonacept)?

LishandRod31
  • By LishandRod31 · Posted April 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Would like to hear from anyone using this medication. My son was recently diagnosed with Muckle Wells Syndrome and has been prescribed this medication. How is it working for you ...

"Life with "VHL"

teschtruth
  • By teschtruth · Posted April 3, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Yes Living with VHL can be challenging at times. I just try to stay positive, and yes I have even lost some family members from Vhl. I look at it like this, there are many other diseases out there that ...

Muckle Wells Syndrome

LishandRod31
  • By LishandRod31 · Posted April 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • My 2yr old son was recently diagnosed with Muckle Wells Syndrome. I would like to speak with anyone who has any personal or professional experience with this disease. Please contact me. amathias@ojrsd.com ...

Learn to BEAT BOX!! At Teen Night Monday March 23rd

BKuz
  • By BKuz · Posted March 20, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Beat Boxing with Chris Bacon - one of Strathmore's resident artists will be joining us for a fun night of beat boxing. Chris will give us a show of his beat boxing talent and then share some tips and ...

ExploreINN Music Class March 19th at 7:00pm

BKuz
  • By BKuz · Posted March 11, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Join us Thursday March 19th 7- 8:00pm for a music class taught by guest music instructor Debbie O'Neill Have fun with friends learning about and playing music! See you there, Bridget ...

Learn Inn Study Hall Schedule for March

BKuz
  • By BKuz · Posted March 11, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Friday March 13th 4- 5:00pm in the E dining Room Monday March 16th 5- 6:00pm in the E dining Room Tuesday March 24th 5- 6:00pm in the Art Room Tuesday March 31st 5- 6:00pm in the Art Room Make homework ...

Our New Reflection Space at The Inn

spiritual-wellness
  • By spiritual-wellness · Posted February 24, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hey Friends, If you haven't seen or heard about it yet, we have a new room at The Inn called the Reflection Space! It is located on the first floor main hallway. The Reflection Space is a special place ...

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