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Did you know?. Of the approximately 43,000 students at the University of Cincinnati only 6 are in mobility devices. Meet Sara. Sara first fell ill on November 24, 2010. She had just run her first . half marathon. Meet Sara. In the fall of her junior year,

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  1. Did you know? Of the approximately 43,000 students at the University of Cincinnati only 6 are in mobility devices

  2. Meet Sara Sara first fell ill on November 24, 2010 She had just run her first half marathon.

  3. Meet Sara In the fall of her junior year, Sara was diagnosed with ME also known as MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

  4. MyalgicEncephalomyelitis The term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis means: myo- = muscle algia = pain encephala- = brain myel = spinal cord itis = inflammation Myalgic—muscle pain Encephalomyelitis—inflammation of the spinal chord and brain stem

  5. MyalgicEncephalomyelitis ME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinal chord & brain stem There is no true diagnostic test for ME. • Instead, patients are diagnosed with the many symptoms of the disease. There are sixty four distinct symptoms of ME POTS is a symptom of ME and a major reason that Sara is confined to a wheel chair.

  6. MyalgicEncephalomyelitis ME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinal chord & brain stem There is no true diagnostic test for ME. • Instead, patients are diagnosed with the many symptoms of the disease. There are sixty four distinct symptoms of ME POTS is a symptom of ME and a major reason that Sara is confined to a wheel chair.

  7. POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigue Because of this, Sara can’t stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20 feet without passing out.

  8. POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigue Because of this, Sara can’t stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20 feet without passing out.

  9. MISSION Enable Sara to pursue her education by providing her the tools and technology that she needs.

  10. SaraSpinsis a non-profit organization that was created by the staff of the Southwest Ohio Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a campaign:

  11. SaraSpinsis a non-profit organization that was created by the staff of the Southwest Ohio Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a campaign:

  12. a website a facebookpage a logo a promotional video plans for fundraising and had already raised 5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needs to go to college

  13. a website a facebookpage a logo a promotional video plans for fundraising and had already raised 5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needs to go to college

  14. but there’s still more to do.

  15. but there’s still more to do.

  16. Did you know? Only 2% of people with handicaps go to college and get a degree and a successful job.

  17. Did you know? Only 2% of people with handicaps go to college and get a degree and a successful job.

  18. the 5,000 dollars already raised… that’s only a step. join us in a movement to promote education for people with disabilities let’schange lives

  19. the 5,000 dollars already raised… that’s only a step. join us in a movement to promote education for people with disabilities let’schange lives

  20. help Sara go to University of Cincinnati this fall and contribute to a future for people like Sara spread the word

  21. help Sara go to University of Cincinnati this fall and contribute to a future for people like Sara spread the word

  22. visit our website [saraspins.org] like us on facebook[Sara Spins] follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins] and donate online [gofundme.com/SaraSpins]

  23. visit our website [saraspins.org] like us on facebook[Sara Spins] follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins] and donate online [gofundme.com/SaraSpins]

  24. Where There’s a Wheel There’s a Way

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