Hi, my name is Ava Lee, I am 17 years old, and I’m from Connecticut. I’m a visual artist and I love to work with colored pencils. My journey began when I was first diagnosed with scoliosis at nine years old....
When I was in the 8th grade, I remember getting ready to go to dance class and while standing in my leotard, my mom noticed my right shoulder blade was oddly sticking out. She came over and tried pushing my shoulder blade in and saw a difference in the profusion…...
When I was 14, I spent weeks preparing for a surgery that would change more than I was ready for. I had been standing a bit off since I was about 8, never seeing the issue with it....
Most important things in my life are my wife and kids. They ground me and keep me happy and sane. I grew up in Rhode Island and still find Hazards beach my place of peace and relaxation....
I was diagnosed when I was 5 years old at my yearly check up with my pediatrician. My doctor told me to go visit a specialist so that they can monitor my spine and make sure that it was not progressing rapidly....
When I was in the 8th grade, I remember getting ready to go to dance class and while standing in my leotard, my mom noticed my right shoulder blade was oddly sticking out. She came over and tried pushing my shoulder blade in and saw a difference in the profusion…...
I was born and raised in San Marcos, CA until moving to Santa Barbara for college. After graduating from UCSB, I moved back down to Oceanside, CA where I currently live. My mom works in sleep medicine as a Nurse Practitioner and my dad is a retired science teacher....
Dr. Shufflebarger enjoys fishing with his wife very much and they like to go as often as possible. One of their favorite pastimes is to go blue water fishing and catch Blue Marlin....
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