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  • 1. Meet SaraSara first fell ill onNovember 24, 2010She had just run her firsthalf marathon.

2. Meet SaraIn the fall of her junior year, Sara was diagnosed with MEalso known asMyalgic Encephalomyelitis 3. MyalgicEncephalomyelitisThe term MyalgicEncephalomyelitis means:Myalgicmuscle painmyo- = musclealgia = painEncephalomyelitisencephala- = brain inflammation of themyel = spinal cordspinal chord anditis = inflammation brain stem 4. MyalgicEncephalomyelitisME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinalchord & brain stem There is no true diagnostic test for ME.Instead, patients are diagnosed with themany symptoms of the disease.There are sixty four distinct symptoms of ME POTS is a symptom of ME and a major reasonthat Sara is confined to a wheel chair. 5. MyalgicEncephalomyelitisME = muscle pain due to inflammation of the spinalchord & brain stem There is no true diagnostic test for ME.Instead, patients are diagnosed with themany symptoms of the disease.There are sixty four distinct symptoms of ME POTS is a symptom of ME and a major reasonthat Sara is confined to a wheel chair. 6. POTSPOTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigueBecause of this, Sara cant stand for morethan 20 consecutive minutes or walkfurther than 20 feet without passing out. 7. POTSPOTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigueBecause of this, Sara cant stand for morethan 20 consecutive minutes or walkfurther than 20 feet without passing out. 8. MISSION Enable Sara to pursue her education by providing her the tools and technology that she needs. 9. SaraSpins is a non-profit organization that wascreated by the staff of the Southwest OhioHugh OBrianYouth Leadership Seminar.Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a campaign: 10. SaraSpins is a non-profit organization that wascreated by the staff of the Southwest OhioHugh OBrianYouth Leadership Seminar.Within 2 days, in the midst of the 2012 Seminar, they had created a campaign: 11. a website a facebook pagea logo a promotional videoplans for fundraising and had already raised5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needsto go to college 12. a website a facebook pagea logo a promotional videoplans for fundraising and had already raised5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needsto go to college 13. but theres still more to do. 14. but theres still more to do. 15. the 5,000 dollars already raised thats only a step. join us in a movement to promote education for people with disabilitieslets change lives 16. the 5,000 dollars already raised thats only a step. join us in a movement to promote education for people with disabilitieslets change lives 17. help Sara go to Universityof Cincinnati this falland contribute to a future for people like Saraspread the word 18. help Sara go to Universityof Cincinnati this falland contribute to a future for people like Saraspread the word 19. visit our website [saraspins.org] like us on facebook [Sara Spins]follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins]and donate online[gofundme.com/SaraSpins] 20. visit our website[saraspins.org]like us on facebook [Sara Spins] follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins]and donate online[gofundme.com/SaraSpins] 21. Where Theres a WheelTheres a Way