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Title: Can I ask for a big favor....
Post by hrsridermom on Mar 28^th, 2012 at 4:20pm

Destin has entered an essay about her Moyamoya to "hopefully" win a scholarship. Here is the link. If you can Please read it and vote for her before April 1. Thanks very, very much.
http://www.wyzant.com/scholarships/v2/essay58372-Tampa-FL.aspx

Donna

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Post by twin1 on Mar 28^th, 2012 at 7:57pm

Her essay was AMAZING.. I voted.. I hope she wins a scholarship!!!

Love, KATE

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Post by lynn on Mar 28^th, 2012 at 10:33pm

Wonderful essay! May I share this on facebook?

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Post by Corinne on Mar 28^th, 2012 at 10:34pm

I just voted. Great story. I hope she wins.

Corinne

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Post by hrsridermom on Mar 28^th, 2012 at 11:02pm

Thanks everyone. Lynn you can absolutely share it. Even if she doesn't win a scholarship it will hopefully get people curious enough to google Moyamoya. We need to educate people about this.

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Post by flee2000 on Apr 1^st, 2012 at 3:33pm

I definitely agree. A local reporter did an article on my experience with moyamoya and all I hope is that it may help another individual or let people know that this disease actually exists. There are a lot of doctors here that still don't understand this and it has been very frustrating. Same goes with the insurance companies. They think any neurologist or neuroseurgon will do. I voted for the article and thought it was nicley written.

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Post by mg12061 on Apr 2^nd, 2012 at 11:04am

Voted...Great essay! I hope she wins, Keep us posted
Mary Grace

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Post by hrsridermom on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 7:29am

Thanks everyone! Looking at the numbers some of the other essays got I doubt she will even get a second look. It was good for her to write it though and we appreciate all the votes. Hopefully it will get people talking about Moyamoya.

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Post by srkm5482 on May 9^th, 2012 at 10:32pm

Well, I didn't see the post in time to vore, but in my book, Congratulations, Destin - you are already a winner, scholarship or no! You have already grown more than some people do by the time they are grandparents! Keep the faith (in yourself as well as God) and keep on perservering. Check out the book of James - I think you will like it. I hope you will keep your MM family here posted on where you go in life. Wishing you all the best!
Sue

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Post by Little Luca on Aug 1^st, 2012 at 8:08am

Hi Donna

It's been awhile.

I think I'm a bit late to vote but congratulations to Destin on a beautifully written piece.

If I understood the website correctly, she unfortunately didn't get the scholarship. I'm sorry for that; but these are all life's lessons I guess.

I hope you guys are well.

Take care
Mark (Luca's Dad)

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Post by hrsridermom on Aug 1^st, 2012 at 12:35pm

She didn't get that one Mark but she did get 3 others for a total of $23,000! She worked very hard for the last 4 years and these were all for her academics achievements. She did submit the essay for the $20,000 award. I think it was good for her to write it. She has avoided letting many people know what she has been dealing with.

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Post by Little Luca on Aug 1^st, 2012 at 4:00pm

Hi Destin

In that case the true value of that essay is far more than any financial return.

Take care
Mark