Life After Curve Scoliosis Charity

❝Hey everyone, my name is Leiandra and I am 19 years old. My scoliosis was discovered when I was 11, from that age I was waiting for surgery but I only got it a week before my 18th birthday. I have been through so much with scoliosis. I was bullied from primary school to secondary school, it was hard for me because people never wanted to understand scoliosis. Some people even made fun at it. A teacher asked me why I was 'putting on that walk'. I responded by saying that this is the way I walk. He replied by saying that I was following the other children. I tried to explain but he didn't want to hear. I now have my surgery done and now these same people want to be my friend, I did not allow it to happen though. Despite this, my story will never end. When I was on the bed lying down in the hospital, I heard a voice talking to me. It said, 'You will be okay.' I never really understood it and how the voice was talking to me while I was in there.❞

❝ My scoliosis journey began at the age of 7 or 8 at a time when I was now beginning to understand who I am and since then I always knew I was not an average 7 year old girl. I knew something was wrong with the way I stand and walk . I knew a lot of clothing looked different on me. I was diagnosed with scoliosis at about 8 years old and with a severe curve at a young age. In my country Guyana, scoliosis is over looked. People don't even know what it really is so being treated for scoliosis was kinda difficult and even with the little treatment I did receive like therapy my curve was still unstoppable resulting in me having to do surgery. I did surgery at the age of 17 with a 180 degrees threatening curve in India. My surgery did not go as plan and unfortunately they were some complications. I'm now in a wheelchair working hard in rehabilitation to gain back function which is all going good. After my experience, I've been using myself to bring awareness and help gir

One year ago on July the 22nd (2014) , my life had changed drastically for the better. I am very grateful to you, Dr. Emans, for doing my surgery successfully on that day. I also want to thank nurses Jenny and Michael for taking great care of me while I was recuperating. I have been recovering well throughout this year and I am surely looking forward to participate in swimming and volleyball. I am not experiencing pain in my spinal area. However my shoulder blades hurt at times, especially the left one. In all, my family and I are appreciative for your excellent work, loving care from the nurses, great friends met on the way, in addition to the financial assistance from Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. One day I would like to pay everyone a visit. Thank you for everything and may the Lord bless you all.  Love,  Alexis Corbin                                                                      💕💕💕

❝ Before having the surgery, living with scoliosis was quite difficult and somewhat saddening. This is evident for living with scoliosis affects you physically, emotionally and mentally. Some of the challenges I faced was not being wear majority of the type of clothes I wanted without persons staring or feeling self conscious, getting tired easily, not being able to participate in sports that I desired and most of all, constant back pain.  When I heard that The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust would be sponsoring my surgery I was very elated and thankful to both those who support this charity and God. This is so since I was living with scoliosis for approximately 4 years and my curve was progressively getting worse. Additionally, getting the funds and requirements to get the surgery done was difficult but finally we got assistance.  After the surgery, I spent 5 days in the Boston Children's Hospital. During these days I had achievements to complete and after I completed t