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Here's a fun game we used to play with Jeremy Piven's hair but can now be applied to trending memes...Real or Fake? Our first contestant is Dystonia Girl.

From journalism gold standard and Bill O'Reilly hissy fit machine "Inside Edition" comes the bizarre case of Desiree Jennings. Jennings began exhibiting the symptoms of a rare neurological disorder known as dystonia shortly after receiving a seasonal flu shot. Dystonia is characterized by spastic muscle contractions and impaired motor skills.

The anti-vaccination, Ron Paul crowd rallied around this poor woman's story as further evidence that flu vaccination is unproven at best and a sinister governmental conspiracy at worst. Here's the original video that became an internet cause cé-web (yes, I'm ashamed for typing that).

Skeptics, including the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, immediately doubted the claim of flu shot-as-culprit and even called into question the diagnosis of dystonia. That's moot now, however, because—wonder of wonders—she's seemingly beaten this debilitating condition that has no known cure. Behold her improbable transformation.

The doctor responsible for her dramatic turn around is an aficionado of "alternative medicine," such as urine injections, and has been barred by the North Carolina Medical Board from working with children or cancer patients. So I'll leave it up to you, dear reader...do we have an astounding medical miracle or a full blown, steaming pile of Heene? You be the judge!

And per my immutable law of internet, as proven by the Drunkest Guy Ever, Dystonia Girl has her own remix. Since she's okay now, and since it's my job as meme monger, I'll go ahead and post it. (WARNING: Very poor taste ahoy)