Keith L.
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
condition: Scoliosis
Battling Back
Turning 8 should be easy! Although it was not too concerning for Maureen, it was a time we will never forget and began a journey that changed our family’s perspective forever. Maureen’s yearly visit was routine, until the spinal check. Asked to bend over, she did so freely and had no hesitation. But, IT was […]
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Chloe’s Story
Straightening Chloe’s Spine Since kindergarten, Chloe has worn a plastic shell around her torso for 23 hours a day to keep her early-onset scoliosis in check. As she grew taller, however, the curve of her spine worsened, raising one side of her back. As the curve worsened into a question mark shape, Chloe’s parents considered […]
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