Discussions

Discussions are the hallmark of a lively community where members may share their thoughts and feelings and engage in an active exchange of ideas. Often, members seek help, simply need a sympathetic ear or offer others support. Our communities provide areas for members to engage in discussions, suggest and submit new topics of interest, ask questions and connect with others.

All our communities are launched with discussion moderators from within the community who ensure that conversations run smoothly. To facilitate effective moderation, Inspire offers educational seminars as well as a moderation handbook and a helpdesk.

'Discussions' at a Glance:

  • Jump to discussions of interest by selecting topic from convenient drop-down menus.
  • View overviews of active discussions in the discussions index.
  • Submit new discussions.
  • Read a discussion and click on the author to view a personal profile and invite as a friend.
  • Post a discussion or comment and send friends and family email about the discussion directly from the community site.

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Testimonials

Families often say to us, especially those with rare or genetic disorders, that they want to be able to talk to other families who walk the walk—they want to share that valuable connection. They can do this with Inspire's online community platform. - Kathy Russell, Executive Director, The Children's Inn at NIH

I am so encouraged by the upbeat fighting attitudes of the members here and with your loving concern for each other. - Member, Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors Support Community

I read the blogs and my heart goes out to each and everyone who has been or going through this as a patient or as a caregiver. I wish this site would have been here while my brother was alive. - Member, ALS Advocacy Support Community

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