Patient Stories

My name is Diana Kayla Hochberg, born during the Baby Scoop era. In 1965, while on a back-to-school shopping trip, my father noticed that I wasn't standing straight and became deeply concerned. This observation led to a consultation with a pediatrician, who then referred us to a specialist in New…...

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…...

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),...

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....

My name is Alyssa, 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....

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....