For the July 12th, 2013 NonProfit Commons meeting we featured Sami Petersen (SHIFTscoliosis in SL), who presented on her personal journey, her organization's mission and the power of digital storytelling. Sami was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11, underwent spinal fusion surgery at the age of 15, and now at the age of 16, is the founder of the nonprofit SHIFT Scoliosis. Her experience inspired her to give back to the scoliosis community and help others, while spreading awareness and educating others about the condition. She started SHIFT Scoliosis in order to make those goals come true. SHIFT Scoliosis' video won for the Best in Health category in the 2013 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest.
• Sami's scoliosis story: http://youtu.be/8O1Q62RH_OU
• https://www.facebook.com/SamisScoliosisStory
• http://www.shiftscoliosis.org
Below is an edited transcript of the presentation and you can read the full transcript at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YpRKGjfjB3n6bYdwlPclQ5NrYk01wSSIxWtIE4yi0sM/edit
Buffy Beale: Cheering loudly!
alebez: yaaaaaaaay! sami!
Gentle Heron: Welcome Sami
Zinnia Zauber: Rah Sami!
Sami Petersen (SHIFTscoliosis): Thank you so much:)
Joyce Bettencourt (Rhiannon Chatnoir): welcome Sami and start when you are ready!
