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Did you know?Of the approximately 43,000 students at the University of Cincinnationly 6 are in mobility devicesMeet Sara

Sara first fell ill on November 24, 2010 She had just run her first half marathon.3Meet Sara

In the fall of her junior year,

Sara was diagnosed with ME also known asMyalgic Encephalomyelitis4MyalgicEncephalomyelitisThe term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis means:

myo- = muscle algia = pain

encephala- = brainmyel = spinal corditis = inflammationMyalgicmuscle painEncephalomyelitisinflammation of the spinal chord and brain stem5MyalgicEncephalomyelitisThere 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 MEPOTS 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 stem6MyalgicEncephalomyelitisThere 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 MEPOTS 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 stem7POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigueBecause of this, Sara cant stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20 feet without passing out.8POTS POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome It causes extreme and chronic fatigueBecause of this, Sara cant stand for more than 20 consecutive minutes or walk further than 20 feet without passing out.9

MISSIONEnable Sara to pursue her education by providing her the tools and technology that she needs.

SaraSpins 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:

SaraSpins 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:

a websitea facebook pagea logoa promotional videoplans for fundraisingand had already raised 5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needs to go to college

a websitea facebook pagea logoa promotional videoplans for fundraisingand had already raised 5,000 dollars to get Sara the wheels she needs to go to collegebut theres stillmore to do.15but theres stillmore to do.16Did you know?Only 2% of people with handicaps go to college and get a degree and a successful job.Did you know?Only 2% of people with handicaps go to college and get a degree and a successful job.the 5,000 dollars already raisedthats only a step.join us in a movement topromote educationfor people with disabilitieslets change lives5,000 is a stepbut more to do to help Sara and the restJoin us in a movement to promote education among the handicapped populationHelp them help themselves notion.

19the 5,000 dollars already raisedthats only a step.join us in a movement topromote educationfor people with disabilitieslets change lives20help Sara go to University of Cincinnati this falland contribute to a future for people like Saraspread the wordhelp Sara go to University of Cincinnati this falland contribute to a future for people like Saraspread the wordvisit our website [saraspins.org]like us on facebook [Sara Spins]follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins]and donate online[gofundme.com/SaraSpins]visit our website [saraspins.org]like us on facebook [Sara Spins]follow us on twitter [Sara_Spins]and donate online[gofundme.com/SaraSpins]Where Theres a WheelTheres a Way