We feel that each patient has a unique story to tell about their treatment and their journey. By watching these inspirational stories from patients, we hope that other patients may find help and comfort.
Vertebral Body Tethering
Ava Lee
Ava was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 9 years old and ended up getting spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Jordan Parhar
Jordon was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 14 years old and ended up getting 2 spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear his inspirational story and interview.
Shannon Spake
Shannon was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12 years old and ended up getting spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Elli Stafford
Elli was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 7 years old and ended up getting spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Noel Anderson
Noel was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 11 years old and ended up getting spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Lorali Diaz
Lorali was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12 years old and ended up getting spinal fusion surgery and had 16 screws placed on her spine. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Leah Roddenberry
Despite having scoliosis, Leah had overcome all obstacles and achieved her dream of becoming Miss Florida. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Ashley Lundgreen
Ashley was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 2 years old. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story and interview.
Emm Arruda
Emm was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 14 years old and she had a successful spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
Courtney Rone
Courtney was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 12 years old and she had a successful spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
Katie Fitzpatrick
Katie was diagnosed with scoliosis and had a Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) surgery. Click on the video below to hear her story.
Clay Miller
Clay was diagnosed with Scheuermann’s Kyphosis when he was 16 years old. Click on the video below to hear his inspirational story.
Marisa and Eric Gelbart
Marisa and Eric are siblings whom both were diagnosed with scoliosis. Click on the video below to hear their inspirational story.
Rosie Greenberg
Rosie was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 13 years old and she had a successful spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
Izzy Marzano
Izzy was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 11 years old and she had a successful bracing experience. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
Hannah May
Hannah was diagnosed with scoliosis and had to wear a brace for a few years before having to have surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
Emma Rooholfada
Emma was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 8 years old and she had a successful spinal fusion surgery. Click on the video below to hear her inspirational story.
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Each patient who has spinal surgery has a unique story to tell. Reading more inspirational stories from patients who have had spinal treatment may help you and others like yourself find the support and comfort they need.
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