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Ashley Szoke

Ashley Szoke’s Patient Story

October 30, 2025 Patient Stories

I was around 13 when I first found out I had scoliosis. At the time, I didn’t really know what it meant. I just remember the doctor showing me an X-ray and pointing out how my spine served like the letter “S”. It was scary and confusing. I knew I…...

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Paige Fraser

Paige Fraser

February 23, 2021 Patient Stories

On June 9, 2020 my life and world drastically changed. Life threw me a curve. Let me start from the beginning. My name is Samantha Dring. I am fifteen years old. I am a swimmer....

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Rachel L

Rachel L

November 23, 2020 Patient Stories

I was diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in 2013, when I was 12 years old. Although my spine had been straight less than a year earlier at my annual physical appointment, I suddenly had a curvature of over 50 degrees....

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Kaitlyn Sequeria

Kaitlyn Sequeria

August 19, 2020 Patient Stories

Hi! My name is Kaitlyn. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 12. I was told that I had a 57-degree curvature in my spine, and I would need surgery to correct it....

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Joyce Sierra

Joyce Sierra

August 7, 2020 Patient Stories

I am Joyce Arrieta Sierra, I am from Barranquilla, Colombia and I have lived in Miami for 5 years....

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Stephanie Tam

Stephanie Tam

July 31, 2020 Patient Stories

The day that I found out that I had scoliosis was not the worst day of my life. Not what you were expecting, right? Likewise, the journey I had...

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Brindee Heaton

Brindee Heaton

July 17, 2020 Patient Stories

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Katie Dowell

Katie Dowell

April 14, 2020 Patient Stories

Hello, My name is Katie Dowell and I am running for Mrs. Texas. Representing Houston County. Which is located in Deep East Texas or like we call it “paradise in the pines”.  I was diagnosed through a routine screening performed at school when I was 11 years old. My first…...

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Sophia Perez

Sophia Perez

June 11, 2019 Patient Stories

My name is Sophia Perez and I had spinal fusion surgery on June 13, 2018. I’d like to say my life changed that day. I was diagnosed when I went for a well check up at the age of 8 with my pediatrician, Dr. Mark Ginsburg. I went for an…...

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Tara Vasi

August 15, 2017 Patient Stories

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