“Is that normal?” My friend innocently asked, as I bent down to tie my shoes. “What?” I responded. “Does everyone’s back do that when we bend?” She asked. I realized what happened – bending exposed the most obvious sign of my scoliosis: the hump. You can only see the hump if I’m bent over, or if I am laying down on my stomach. Scoliosis Surgery Anniversary This month…Continue reading Scoliosis: The Good, The Bad, and the Curvy
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Perseverance: Push Through the Pain
We all go through difficult times where we push through the pain. To share my story, most of my pain is physical. I was born with scoliosis, the curvature of the spine, and had surgery at age 10. My back used to make metal detectors go off at the airport. I have a wallet-sized X-Ray displaying two metal rods in my back, correcting my curve. Due to the operation, I can’t complete a…Continue reading Perseverance: Push Through the Pain