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  • #1

    The Braces are on their way to Africa

    UPDATE:
    The braces we collected are on their way to Africa.

    Thank you so much for those of you who donated! We were able to send 15 braces, it is so nice to know that they can be reused instead of going to the land fill or back of a closet!!

    Here is a photo of all the braces:
    http://www.box.net/shared/uv212zk9c2

    If we do the collection again in the future, I will be sure to let you all know.
    And, Dr. Boachie sends his personal appreciation.

    -Cara
    Cara, Mom to Nathan
    Diagnosed 24 deg. in July 2007, progressed to 38 deg. by August 2007
    Boston Back Brace 8/07 – 12/07
    VBS 12/10/07 Boston Children's Hospital
    Dr. Hresko
    40 Degrees before VBS
    11 Degrees now!! (2012)

    Nathan's VBS Video

    www.vertebralstapling.com
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    Way to go, Cara. You know my views on the topic, but yeah ... if no one in the U.S. will take them, better they see some modification - and use.

    I applaud you for arranging this.

    Pam
    Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
    AIDS Walk Houston 2008 5K @ 33 days post op!


    41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
    Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
    Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston

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    • #3
      THAT IS AWESOME!!! I wish we would have known before we got rid of my three. We were told that you couldn't reuse them... Anyway, way to go!!!
      Diagnosed in '06'
      Wore TLSO brace for 18 mo.
      Upper curve 40 degrees; lower 35 degrees
      Surgery in March '08' (T6 - T11)
      Rods for 7 vertabraes; 3 fused
      Still have lumbar curve (T12 - L4) of now, 33 degrees
      I have osteoarthritis, 3 bulging discs, stenosis, fast progressing lordosis, vertebrea twisting (vertebreas almost on side) all in lumbar spine. Will most likely have another surgery to extend rods and fusion. :'(

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      • #4
        Cara, that's great. I love that it not only helps children who wouldn't otherwise have access to it, but that it reduces waste and garbage.
        daughter, 12, diagnosed 8/07 with 19T/13L
        -Braced in spinecor 10/07 - 8/12 with excellent in brace correction and stable/slightly decreased out of brace curves.
        -Introduced Providence brace as adjunct at night in 11/2011 in anticipation of growth spurt. Curves still stable.
        -Currently in Boston Brace. Growth spurt is here and curves (and rotation) have increased to 23T/17L

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