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

5. Meet Sara In the fall of her junior year, Sara was diagnosed with ME also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. Sara Spins is 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:

13. Sara Spins is 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:

14. 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

15. 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

16. but there’s still more to do.

17. but there’s still more to do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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