TARS Awareness Texas

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TARS Awareness Texas Our mission is to promote awareness, share resources and support our community.

TAR Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting bone development and blood production, characterized by the absence of the radius bones in both arms and low platelet counts.

10/05/2026

💪 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY | CAN > CAN’T 💙

Having TAR Syndrome may mean doing some things differently, but it doesn’t have to mean sitting on the sidelines.

Sometimes, the biggest thing standing between us and what we want to accomplish is the mindset we bring to the challenge. Instead of asking, “Can I do this?”—change the question to “How can I do this?”

🏀⚽️🏊‍♀️🏃‍♀️ From trying different sports to finding activities that work for you, there are so many ways to get involved, stay active, and discover what you’re capable of.

Don’t focus on what you can’t do. Focus on what you CAN do—and then go for it! 🙌

Watch this week’s Motivational Monday video to hear about Chevi’s experiences with sports and the importance of having a “CAN” mindset.

Part of our TARS Awareness Texas family made it to Houston tonight and danced the night away with Ainsley's Angels in Te...
10/03/2026

Part of our TARS Awareness Texas family made it to Houston tonight and danced the night away with Ainsley's Angels in Texas in preparation for their Twilight 5k tomorrow night. We'll be rolling in Bonnie 's favorite color, hot pink!

💙 Friday Facts are BACK! 💙We’ve had so many new likes, followers, and people joining us on this journey, so we thought i...
10/02/2026

💙 Friday Facts are BACK! 💙

We’ve had so many new likes, followers, and people joining us on this journey, so we thought it was the perfect time to start from the beginning!

Let’s go back to the basics and learn about TAR Syndrome, one Friday Fact at a time.

TAR Syndrome stands for Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome.

🩸 Thrombocytopenia means having a low number of platelets. Platelets help our blood clot.

🦴 Absent Radius means being born without the radius bone in both forearms.
The radius is one of the two bones between the elbow and wrist.

TAR Syndrome is a rare genetic condition, and it can affect each person differently.

And when we talk about the genetics of TAR Syndrome, you may hear the term “long arm of chromosome 1.” The TAR-associated deletion is located on the long arm (q arm) of chromosome 1 at 1q21.1 — not the short arm

So, if you’re new here, welcome! And if you’ve been following along for a while, welcome back! 💙

This is just the beginning.

Stay tuned for next week’s Friday Fact!

🎃🍂 October Birthday Celebrations! 💙🎉Another month means another opportunity for TARS Awareness Texas to celebrate the in...
10/01/2026

🎃🍂 October Birthday Celebrations! 💙🎉

Another month means another opportunity for TARS Awareness Texas to celebrate the incredible people who make up our TARS community. 💙

Every birthday represents another year of a journey that is uniquely their own — another year of strength, growth, memories, milestones, and showing the world what Rare but Strong truly means.

No matter where our TARS warriors live, we hope they know they are part of a community that sees them, celebrates them, and is grateful to have them as part of our TARS family. 🌎💙

Please help us send lots of love and birthday wishes to our October TARS warriors! 🎂🎈🍁

Happy Birthday from all of us at TARS Awareness Texas! 💙

🍂💙 October is here — another month to learn, raise awareness, support one another, and create a more inclusive community...
10/01/2026

🍂💙 October is here — another month to learn, raise awareness, support one another, and create a more inclusive community.

Each month, TARS Awareness Texas recognizes the many disabilities, rare diseases, chronic conditions, and communities that deserve to be seen, understood, and supported.

This October, we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ADHD Awareness Month, Dwarfism Awareness Month, Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mental Illness Awareness Week, World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Mental Health Day, and many more. 💙🩷💜

TAR Syndrome will always be at the heart of why TARS Awareness Texas began. But our commitment to awareness, education, support, and inclusion reaches beyond one diagnosis. Through TARS & Friends, that mission extends to individuals and families of all abilities and diagnoses, because everyone deserves a place to belong.

💙 OCTOBER COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

📚 LEARN. Learn something new about a disability, rare disease, or chronic condition recognized this month.

📲 SHARE. Share a story, resource, or awareness campaign from another community.

🤝 INCLUDE. Find an opportunity to make someone feel welcomed, valued, and included.

Awareness is the first step. Inclusion is the next.

Together, we can continue learning from one another, breaking down barriers, supporting families, and building a community where every person belongs.

💙🩷 Rare but Strong.

Every Month Matters. Every Story Matters. Every Person Belongs.

09/30/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING! 🚨

The clock is ticking! ⏰🏁 Prices go up TOMORROW MORNING!

If you’ve been thinking about entering your ride in Cars For A Cause, cruising in with us, or grabbing your admission tickets — TONIGHT is the time! 🔥🚗💨

Lock in those early bird prices before they’re gone!

🏁 1st Annual Cars For A Cause
💙 Benefitting TARS Awareness Texas
♿ Driving disability inclusion, awareness & community — one car at a time.

🏁💨 THE CLOCK IS RUNNING OUT! 💨🏁Got a build that deserves the spotlight? BRING IT. 🔥Cars For A Cause isn’t just a meet — ...
09/29/2026

🏁💨 THE CLOCK IS RUNNING OUT! 💨🏁

Got a build that deserves the spotlight? BRING IT. 🔥

Cars For A Cause isn’t just a meet — this is a FULL-BLOWN INDOOR COMPETITION with multiple categories, trophies and some serious rides going head-to-head! 🏆🚘

⏱️ LAST DAYS OF EARLY BIRD PRICING!
💥 PRICES GO UP OCTOBER 1ST!

SAR Clicks Cruise-In & General Admission tickets -
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cars-for-a-cause-3

Competition registration-
https://form.jotform.com/261629244359161

09/28/2026

💙 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY! 💙

This week, Chevi is sharing a topic that so many in the TARS community can relate to: being stared at in public.

For many, especially younger members of our community, those moments can be uncomfortable, frustrating, or even isolating. Chevi shares her own experience and offers a different perspective on how we can approach those situations in a way that works for us.

We’re so thankful to have Chevi sharing her voice, experiences, and encouragement with the TARS community! 🦋💙

🎥 Check out this week’s Motivation Monday video and let us know in the comments: Have you experienced this? How do you handle it?

We’re excited to welcome STINGRAY ALLEY as a proud sponsor of our 1st Annual Cars For A Cause 💙🏁Stingray Alley has been...
09/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome STINGRAY ALLEY as a proud sponsor of our 1st Annual Cars For A Cause 💙🏁

Stingray Alley has been part of the Corpus Christi car community for decades, so having their support for our very first Cars For A Cause is pretty special. When we spoke with Bobby, he shared that he wanted to be involved with such a great cause right here in Corpus Christi and we’re incredibly thankful he chose to support what we’re building.

Cars For A Cause is about bringing together the car community, local businesses, families, and individuals of all abilities while helping us grow our mission of awareness, inclusion, and connection.

Thank you, Bobby and Stingray Alley, for believing in our mission and being part of this with us! 🚘💙

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