At just 12 years old, I discovered that I had idiopathic scoliosis. Quickly being reassured by my pediatrician, I left the children’s hospital not worrying about this. Apparently, a lot of people had scoliosis and are completely fine, so nothing was going to happen to me, right?...
Patient Story: Karissa Tandy
At the University of Michigan hospital, a ten-year-old me had her world turned upside down when I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I love baton twirling more than anything else. My afternoons were spent practicing in my backyard, imagining myself twirling in front of cheering fans at football games....
Patient Story: Reese Sibley
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....
