patient stories

In 2016, when I first discovered scoliosis, it was December 26th in Tunisia. I didn't know what scoliosis was. There was no information available, and even the doctor didn't provide much explanation. He simply said that I had curves measuring 40 and 37 degrees and that I needed surgery,...

As a 13-year old girl my scoliosis journey was not easy.  Instead, it was extremely difficult, both physically and emotionally.  Sixteen hours or more of bracing every day impacted every aspect of my life including my relationships with friends, participation in sports, focusing in school, and eating and sleeping....

In the first year of my life, I was diagnosed with a rare bone dysplasia which manifested itself in my spine. Later identified as Kyphoscoliosis Kozlowski type, I had a severe curve both in the lumbar and thoracic region of my spine creating an “S” shaped spine. The prognosis was…...

My name is Lauren D’Amico Ozga and I’m a NJ Native and Ms. New Jersey! Here is a little bit more about me and my scoliosis journey: I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 10 which means I was starting the 5th grade....

When I was seven years old, my mother noticed something on my back. When I bent down, the right side of my back stayed higher, forming a small hump. My mom took me to a school nurse in my hometown in Finland. From there, we were directed to the local…...

For me, it all started in 2008 when I was 10 years old. I went in for an appendectomy and for the pre-op testing, I was required to get a chest X-ray. That is when I got diagnosed with scoliosis. The journey for me though began a year later....

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…...