Hey Guys!
I’m new here and I’m 17 from Australia. I have already had 2 operations; Spinal fusion to correct my 65 degree thoracic curvature [22/3/04] and Thoracoplasty to treat my ‘hump’ [protruding ribs] [9/05]. I do the occasional modeling for teenage magazines here and I am not ashamed of my scoliosis any more! I love sports and I never let the operations get in the way of my love for sport. I am finishing school soon and I want to study medicine and then specialize in the field of Orthopedics. My scoliosis inspired me so much that I want to help other people with the same problems. I think it would be great if there were more doctors out there that had the same experience and that were more empathetic. In the holidays I did an army preparation course overseas and I received the award for the best soldier. Having scoliosis gave me the lowest profile however that didn’t seem to be a disadvantage considering everyone else in my troop was in full health. What was funny was that my health insurance wouldn’t cover me if I went to the prep course. I just want to hear stories from other people who have scoliosis and accomplished something that they didn’t think they could ever do or what others objected to.
Lauren xoxo
I’m new here and I’m 17 from Australia. I have already had 2 operations; Spinal fusion to correct my 65 degree thoracic curvature [22/3/04] and Thoracoplasty to treat my ‘hump’ [protruding ribs] [9/05]. I do the occasional modeling for teenage magazines here and I am not ashamed of my scoliosis any more! I love sports and I never let the operations get in the way of my love for sport. I am finishing school soon and I want to study medicine and then specialize in the field of Orthopedics. My scoliosis inspired me so much that I want to help other people with the same problems. I think it would be great if there were more doctors out there that had the same experience and that were more empathetic. In the holidays I did an army preparation course overseas and I received the award for the best soldier. Having scoliosis gave me the lowest profile however that didn’t seem to be a disadvantage considering everyone else in my troop was in full health. What was funny was that my health insurance wouldn’t cover me if I went to the prep course. I just want to hear stories from other people who have scoliosis and accomplished something that they didn’t think they could ever do or what others objected to.
Lauren xoxo
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