inspiration Archive

  • Caregivers

    3 Critical Caregiver Tips

    By J. Dietrich Stroeh Being a caregiver isn’t easy. I know. I learned the hard way as I took care of my wife who died from pancreatic cancer three years ago. The stress of doing a job that most people aren’t trained for, on average,...

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  • Chronic Fatigue syndrome

    A Peaceful Cove of Acceptance

    Article by Carol Jaquith The onset of any serious illness can be like a tidal wave. When illness turns chronic, it can threaten to overwhelm you with wave after wave of loss and grief. . Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, in her book On Death and Dying, and...

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  • People Centred Planning

    Look Back Plan Forward

    About Person Centered Planning Look Back, Plan Forward was created to support individuals with disabilities and people who are aging; along with their family caregivers and service providers, by offering a resource to capture their personal stories. The tool is designed to help you capture...

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  • microvolunteering

    Sparked – MicroVolunteering

    Sparked is the world’s first MicroVolunteering network. Most of us live incredibly busy lives. With 60 hour work-weeks, kids, running errands, and the stress of everything else, it’s difficult to take an entire day off to volunteer. And yet, we do have spare time. But...

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  • Often Awesome - the video series - thumbnail for episodes 21 & 22

    Often Awesome – Insirational Video Series

    Often Awesome The Series is a web series about Tim and Kaylan’s battle with ALS. Its a story about love, friends, strength and courage. Join them every two weeks for a new chapter in this amazing adventure. Go to: Often Awesome The Series

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  • BUTTERFLY AND FLOWER

    LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNES – FIGHTING MYASTHENIA GRAVIS WITH ALOT OF HELP FROM ABOVE

    “I have a neuromuscular disease called myasthenia gravis (MG) that I have had for almost 15 years. I have a trach that I have to breathe through, and I have symptoms like double vision, overall muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, trouble breathing, swallowing, and speaking clearly....

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  • GOOD VIBES

    The Good Vibe Blog- Law of Attraction for the real world

    “If you’re really curious about me, I’ll share details. But the truth is YOU are way more interesting. “In fact, YOU are why this blog exists in the first place. You readers are the smartest most fascinating people I know; generous with your insights and...

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  • be happy

    Overcoming Life with Chronic Illness

    “Hi. My name is Hillary. I’m a smitten wife, detailed writer, big dreamer, deep thinker, passionate musician, faithful christian, nursing student, medical nerd, and now… a Dysautonomia patient. “My life was busy, active, ambitious, and exciting until I was diagnosed with this chronic, incurable illness....

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  • call the world

    Neil Squire Society

    “The Neil Squire Society is the only national not-for-profit organization in Canada that has for over twenty-five years empowered Canadians with physical disabilities through the use of computer-based assistive technologies, research and development, and various employment programs. ” Through our work, we help our clients...

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  • blue bird

    Illness Twitters – Influential patients & people in the medical world twittering to make a difference

    “Do you twitter about illness, health, disease, conditions, cancer, mental illness or something related? Connect, share, promote & more here.” “There are thousands of people who blog or twitter nearly every day, sometimes multiple times per day, about illness, health, diseases and conditions, chronic pain.”...

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