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Meet Sara Sara first fell ill on November 24, 2010 She had just
run her first half marathon.
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Meet Sara In the fall of her junior year, Sara was diagnosed
with ME also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
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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
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 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. ME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinal chord
& brain stem
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 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. ME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinal chord
& brain stem
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POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome
It causes extreme and chronic fatigue Because of this, Sara cant
stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20
feet without passing out.
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POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome
It causes extreme and chronic fatigue Because of this, Sara cant
stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20
feet without passing out.
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MISSION Enable Sara to pursue her education by providing her
the tools and technology that she needs.
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Sara Spins is a non-profit organization that was created by the
staff of the Southwest Ohio Hugh OBrian Youth Leadership Seminar.
Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a
campaign:
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Sara Spins is a non-profit organization that was created by the
staff of the Southwest Ohio Hugh OBrian Youth Leadership Seminar.
Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a
campaign:
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a website a facebook page 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
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a website a facebook page 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
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but theres still more to do.
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but theres still more to do.
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the 5,000 dollars already raised thats only a step. join us in
a movement to promote education for people with disabilities lets
change lives
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the 5,000 dollars already raised thats only a step. join us in
a movement to promote education for people with disabilities lets
change lives
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help Sara go to University of Cincinnati this fall and
contribute to a future for people like Sara spread the word
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help Sara go to University of Cincinnati this fall and
contribute to a future for people like Sara spread the word
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visit our website [saraspins.org] like us on facebook [Sara
Spins] follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins] and donate online
[gofundme.com/SaraSpins]
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visit our website [saraspins.org] like us on facebook [Sara
Spins] follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins] and donate online
[gofundme.com/SaraSpins]