patient stories

Discover Ashlyn Cordes's inspiring scoliosis journey and how she found strength through challenges during her junior high years....

My name is Phoebe Fan. A month of limping and uneven shoulders at eight years old cost me six years of physical therapy, four years of bracing, and seven years of a writhing twist in me that all the bracing and therapy never reached. Seven years ago, my mom suspected…...

My adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a case of initial missed diagnosis. Nearly 14 years old, I experienced a rapid growth spurt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes were remote and without my long commute into school, the recommended 9 hours of sleep was finally within my reach. The slight rib hump…...

Hi, I’m Caterina and I’m from Southern California. I’m 15 years old, and got diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12. At my yearly physical my pediatrician noticed a small curve in my spine as a result, she recommended that I get an X-ray....