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Patient Story: Béatrice F

June 12, 2024 Patient Stories

My name is Béatrice Frenette. I am 23 years old, reside in British Columbia Canada, and recently graduated from University with my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and Theatre. Scoliosis defines a large portion of who I am, how I grew up, how I function, and how I make…...

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T-Shirt Design Contest

May 27, 2024 In the News

Participate in our 2024 T-Shirt design contest! The winners of this contest will have their design featured on the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation (SSSF) T-Shirts store, be recognized in the SSSF newsletter and social media, and will receive a free t-shirt with their design on it along with a classic…...

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Patient Story: Claire S

April 17, 2024 Patient Stories

Starting from the beginning in 2012 I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Looking back then, I had no idea I had it. I was never in pain, but maybe that was because I was so young. I am sure I was super crooked, but my parents always assumed I was standing…...

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Patient Story: Audrey J

April 10, 2024 Patient Stories

Hi, my name is Audrey Ju, and I am 17 years old from Orange County, California. It has been nearly two years since I completed my three year-long bracing treatment journey. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was eleven years old, and two years later I was prescribed a…...

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Patient Story: Sage S

April 3, 2024 Patient Stories

My story echoes many others I’ve seen; I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11. My pediatrician pointed out my spinal curve to my mom, and in a way, it felt all too familiar. My older brother, Forrest, was born with scoliosis....

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Patient Story: Megan K

March 27, 2024 Patient Stories

Every year my school district requires a physical from a pediatrician. Here, they do all the basic measurements and tests necessary to ensure I am healthy. At my physical for the start of middle school (sixth grade),...

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Patient Story: Maura P

March 20, 2024 Patient Stories

I wish I could tell you the next few years are easy, that you find out you have this condition and you move on with your life, as if none of it had ever happened. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. I don’t want to lie: the next few years, you…...

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Patient Story: Dickie Davis

January 18, 2024 Patient Stories

In 1962 at the age of 11, Dickie embarked on a 900-mile journey with her family from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to Houston, TX, where the renowned Dr. Paul Harrington performed corrective surgery on her....

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Alyssa F

Patient Story: Alyssa F

August 4, 2023 Patient Stories

My name is Alyssa F, but most people call me Aly, I will soon be a Junior in highschool, and I wanted to express my story of struggling, and overcoming scoliosis, in hopes others may be able to relate....

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Taylor Wells

Patient Story: Taylor Wells

July 28, 2023 Patient Stories

My name is Taylor Wells, and my journey has been challenging. It began as a 15-year-old, full of vigor and passion for wrestling. Life seemed typical until a single video on TikTok shook my world. One late night, a video popped up as I was mindlessly scrolling through TikTok....

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