Life with My Brace. I spent the rest of my summer in the brace. I hung out with friends, joined a volunteering organization, pulled weeds 2 hours a day in my brace, went horseback riding in my brace, tried different clothing styles, and got more comfortable with...
In 1978, after an injury to my ribs in gym class, the doctor discovered through X-rays that I had scoliosis. I was in 8th grade at the time. The term was new to my family and me as was the journey that lie ahead. We were referred to Dr. Goldstein in Rochester, NY in...