I didn’t realize how much space silence takes up until it started to consume me, until it started to taunt me. It was 4:45 AM on that… Read more “22. The Abundant Silence”
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21. Just Breathe
Just breathe, I told myself as I slowly began to fade in and out of consciousness. My legs were weak, my body was heavy, my heart slowed… Read more “21. Just Breathe”
What I’ve Learned from Loving a Person with Scoliosis
I asked my closest family and friends to share what they’ve learned from loving a person with scoliosis, and this is what they had to say: I’ve… Read more “What I’ve Learned from Loving a Person with Scoliosis”
20. The Search For a Pot of Gold
Some people say that things happen for a reason. Sometimes you have no idea what that reason is, and sometimes the reason is so obvious you can’t… Read more “20. The Search For a Pot of Gold”
19. Dr. Mark Sinclair: My Pediatric Orthopedist
The day had finally come to meet Dr. Mark Sinclair. How did it go? Well, it isn’t easy to explain, because somewhere within the past nineteen years… Read more “19. Dr. Mark Sinclair: My Pediatric Orthopedist”
6 Comments Made by Medical Professionals That I Wish I could Forget
As with all professions out there, there are some amazing people working in the medical field, yet there are also some really horrible ones who leave you… Read more “6 Comments Made by Medical Professionals That I Wish I could Forget”
18. Telling the Family
This post is the continuation of post 17. My First Orthopaedic Appointment I pulled down the sunshade and slid open the mirror compartment in my mama’s Toyota… Read more “18. Telling the Family”
15 Signs You’re Growing Up With Scoliosis
Living with scoliosis can often cause terribly debilitating pain, and in most cases, scoliosis goes undiagnosed for years until the deformity becomes all too clear to hide. For… Read more “15 Signs You’re Growing Up With Scoliosis”
This Is What Some Animals With Scoliosis Look Like
Have you ever wondered what animals with scoliosis look like? I, personally, have never seen an animal with scoliosis, but I was curious to know what they… Read more “This Is What Some Animals With Scoliosis Look Like”
16. Success: The Struggle Was Real
Imagine you are staring straight at the beginning of a 14,000-foot mountain that you are about to walk up. You look around, and you can’t see anyone… Read more “16. Success: The Struggle Was Real”
