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Help Madison Present Her Paper in Dallas

Hi All!
I have been fortunate enough to receive the opportunity to present a paper I wrote on Sherlock Holmes-inspired fan works at the Fandom and Neomedia Studies (FANS) Conference this upcoming June, and to have it subsequently published in the corresponding journal. The paper parallels the fan works (i.e. fan fiction, fan plays, etc.) created when the original short stories were written and published with those being created now that are based off of the BBC show Sherlock. The work I have done has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my education thus far, and I'm so excited to be able to present on my finding to my peers.

While this is an amazing opportunity, it is an expensive one (an estimated $1380 for a 3-day trip).  Since the paper was originally written for a class, I initially applied for funding through my university and was ultimately denied.  At the moment, I am having difficulty finding outside grants that can help me afford this trip, which is why I started this GoFundMe.  If you are able to donate a couple of dollars to help me offset the cost of this trip, I would be incredibly thankful! 

What all is the money going towards?
The $1380 includes plane fare, a hotel room where the conference is being held, the conference registration fee, transportation between the hotel and the airport, and the miscellaneous expenses for when I'm at the conference.

Who exactly are you?
I am currently finishing up my freshman year at The George Washington University, where I am planning on majoring in biology and minoring in psychology.  After school, I plan on going into the medical field after school either as a doctor or as a biomedical researcher. I am also a volunteer for Health Leads (a wonderful organization that helps people find resources to help them improve their daily life), as well as a member of GWU's quiz team and symphonic band. I am a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes, which is where I found the inspiration for this paper.  

Thank you again for checking out my page!

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Madison Brubaker
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Washington D.C., DC

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