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scoliosis surgery

Tanya Krueger

Watch this inspirational video from Tanya Krueger and learn how she didn’t let scoliosis take over her life! Thank you Tanya for sharing your incredible journey with the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation community!...

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Sophia Perez

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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Sydney Borchardt

My name is Sydney Borchardt and I am 13 years old.  I was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis at my 10 year old well-child checkup.  I didn’t even know what scoliosis was at that time.  My parents just told me the doctors were going to monitor my back.  Six months later,…...

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Maria Chiara Feadda

My name is Maria Chiara Faedda, from Italy. I am now 37 years old. I was diagnosed scoliosis when I was 11, and that was when I received my first brace. I was supposed to wear it most of the day, the only exceptions were lunch, dinner and while sleeping.…...

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Karen Alvarez

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Chad Biro

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Valerie Chapman

MY JOURNEY WITH SEVERE SCOLIOSIS I was thirteen when I was diagnosed with severe scoliosis. Wearing a brace wasn’t even an option for me.  The only thing I could do was have surgery, and I’ll never forget what it felt like when I discovered that this would be the only…...

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Tara Vasi

I was diagnosed with scoliosis in 6th grade during a routine annual check in the locker room during gym class. I didn’t know what was going on at the time or what the gym teacher was looking for, but when she tapped me on the shoulder and told me to…...

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Robert Savich

Detroit Marathon 26.2 Mile I have scoliosis that started in middle school and grew to an 85% curvature by the end of high school.  I had a total of four major back surgeries, fusions—with rods and all.  The last surgery removed all of my hardware, as the initial fusions held.…...

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Rachel Johnson

When I was fourteen years old, I was blindsided by a diagnosis of scoliosis. I was suddenly faced with the reality of having a severe curve in my spine that could only be corrected by spinal fusion surgery. I had been a passionate dancer since I was three years old,…...

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