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The image I can’t get out of my head was how tired, unhealthy, and curved my back was. I was constantly having appointments with a doctor or specialist. I missed a lot of school and spent a lot of time in bed. My story really begins in February 2012 when I had spinal cord surgery at Children’s Hospital in Seattle. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was young but in February the curve of my spine was at 47 degrees, I was sent for an MRI that showed I had a tethered cord. My surgery was scheduled within a few days. When I woke up in recovery I saw bright lights and I thought I was dead! I was mumbling “Not now Memaw I’m not ready to go to heaven!” The nurse said you’re okay honey you’re in recovery. After my first surgery my curve was at 30 degrees. …show more content…
I went for my 15 month check-up and my curve was at 57 degrees. Dr. Krengel my Orthopedic Doctor in Seattle always said that at 50 degrees surgery was required. Unfortunately Dr. Neal the Orthopedic Doctor in Jacksonville didn’t have any openings for surgery until October or November with my curve growing so fast, the surgery needed to be done ASAP. Dr. Krengel in Seattle said if we came back to Seattle he would have the surgery done in August. My family discussed everything and decided that Mom would quit her job, we would give up our home and we would return to

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