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Sarah Schwegel wants people to look past her disability
Date: 8/26/2011 Album ID: 1309853
Photos by Stephanie S. Cordle
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A Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 2001. At 18, Kirkwood's Sarah Schwegel is headed for college at Maryville University, and would like people to look past her disability.
May 14, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, of Kirkwood, checks her reflection in the mirror of her bedroom as she get ready for her senior prom. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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May 14, 2011- Sandy Kline, hands, place a corsage on the wrist of her daughter Sarah Schwegel, as Schwegel prepares to head to Kirkwood High School's senior prom. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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May 14, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, of Kirkwood, poses for photos at her home in Kirkwood, before heading to Kirkwood High School's senior prom. Friend Angie Howe, crouching, mom Sandy Kline, middle, and Mary Beth Misgen, right, are the photographers. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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May 14, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, center, and her prom date Nick Misgen, right, of Stillwater, MN, enter Kirkwood High School's senior prom. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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May 14, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, left, and her prom date Nick Misgen, right, of Stillwater, MN, watch as students dance at Kirkwood High School's senior prom in St. Louis. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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August 23, 2011- A photo of Jerry Lewis, left, and Sarah Schwegel, autographed by Lewis, and taken during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon in 2001 hangs in the hallway of Schwegel's Kirkwood home. Schwegel was the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2001 National Goodwill Ambassador. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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May 28, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, center, and her classmates make their way into Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis for Kirkwood High School's graduation ceremony. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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July 7, 2011- Sandy Kline, left, prepares to lift her daughter Sarah Schwegel out of a hot tub with the aid of a Hoyer lift, in the back of their Kirkwood home. Schwegel who has a form of muscular dystrophy uses the oversized hot tub to swim and exercise almost daily during the summer. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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June 9, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, right, a staff member with Variety Adventure Camp, helps overwhelmed camper Kyle Turner, 6, left, choose an entree for lunch during a trip to the Saint Louis Zoo. Schwegel was also a Variety camper when she was younger. Variety volunteer Elizabeth Fox, is to the right of Turner. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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August 17, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, 18, looks over a a pile of her belongings in the living room of her Kirkwood home as she packs for her move to Maryville University in Creve Coeur. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com
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August 25, 2011- Sarah Schwegel, left and her personal care attendant Kvetta Mathis, right, unpack Sarah's clothes as she moves into her dorm room at Maryville University on Thursday. Stephanie S. Cordle scordle@post-dispatch.com kvetta mathis
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