Alexis' Story: Member of the Life After Curve Scoliosis Family
❝ 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 comple...
