Patient Stories - Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Patient Stories
Click on the different stories to learn more about patients with various spinal disorders.

Stacy’s story: A Professional Golfer's Scoliosis Diagnosis & Treatment

Stacy successfully pursued her dream of becoming a professional golfer after scoliosis treatment.

Cody had spine surgery to treat severe neuromuscular kyphoscoliosis. He now can see straight ahead and walk farther than ever.

Jessica’s Story: Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis and Fixed Sagittal Imbalance

Jessica developed “flatback disorder” after spinal surgery many years ago. Her doctor restored her ability to stand up straight using modern osteotomy techniques.

Yessica’s Story: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Colombian girl begins new life after scoliosis surgery.

Antoinette's Story: Adult Scoliosis

After declining so much physically, depended on a walker and considering a care center, Antoinette now looks and feel like a new person.

Caitlin’s Story: Scoliosis

Enduring a rapid progression of the scoliosis that took her to an almost crippled state. Some battles can be won!

Marcia’s Story: Adult Scoliosis

Walking and sitting had become difficult with shooting pains down her leg. Now she can ski with her Grandchildren!

Hanna’s Story: Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Look How Much I Have Grown! Hanna turned into a beautiful teenager in part due to the amazing transformation that occurred following her surgery.

Kathy Farrer Story: The Long Road Back

Farrer had been to the heights of women’s golf, playing on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1979.

Matson's Story

At only six months old, physicians diagnosed Matson with infantile idiopathic scoliosis.

Catherine: A story of Perseverance and Grace

From a very small age, I wanted to be a ballet dancer.

Marida's Story

I was 12 years old when my first signs of scoliosis began to show. I was swimming when a friend’s mom noticed.

Sechaba's Story

Sechaba’s journey started in Matsieng, Lesotho in Southern Africa and ended half way across the world at Shriners hospital for children in the United States.

Jessica's Story

Since that surgery, I have had a third child, Simon. I cannot imagine where I would be in life without the right physician and the right surgery.

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Video Library
Videos Prepared by Paul Sponseller, MD and Kristin Venuti of the Pediatric Spine Service at The John Hopkins University

Nora's Story

TLSO Brace for Scoliosis

Nora is 14 years old. She wears a custom TLSO brace for scoliosis. Nora doesn't hide the brace, in fact, her friends have decorated it! She faithfully wears it all day, but she does take it off for field hockey. Prebrace, Nora had a 33 degree thoracic curve and a 40 degree lumbar curve. After eight months her curves are not increasing - the thoracic curve is 33 degrees and the lumbar curve is 35 degrees.

Joshua's Story

Milwaukee Brace for Kyphosis

Joshua is 14 years old. He wears a Milwaukee brace for kyphosis. He is motivated by the opportunity to avoid surgery. His kyphosis curve measured 71 degrees prebrace. After only 6 months it's been reduced to 49 degrees. A Boy Scout, Joshua is committed to the brace. He even wears it camping and hiking.