Lindsay's Scoliosis Journey

This is a shorter version of Lindsay's journey with Scoliosis. Last year we had a longer video posted it had over 114,000 hits,. even though the response was overwhelming Lindsay was unable to respond to the amount of emails she recieved from all over the world, so with much thought we decided to take the video down.
However, we decided to make a shorter version (without Lindsay's email address) to help encourage and support those who may need the surgery.
Lindsay is now a healthy, active 17 year old with a very straight spine :-) Thanks to Dr. Missiuna at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario Canada :-)

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[MaskedSmitty]

can you bend your back at all?

[camerashy1967]

@MaskedSmitty  She can only bend at the neck and her lower back.. the rods do not bend... but you'd never notice!! She's very active and is currently going to university to become a registered nurse!!

[EmandMir]

what are you doing in the pic at 1:04?

[camerashy1967]

@EmandMir They were taking her blood so they could save it and use it during the surgery. Unfortunately her veins collapsed and she was unable to do that. They recycled her blood during the surgery instead.

[alliebabiieex]

Hi , i'm Allie and i have scoliosis my back is at a 45-47 degree i most likely will be getting the surgery this september coming up and im so nervous and scared but your video did help and im glad your surgery went well

[camerashy1967]

@alliebabiieex I'm glad the video helped!! good luck with your surgery!! stay strong!

[serginfl]

@gelalehmann go to several chiropractors. maybe someone can improve your back. my friend 26 was almost straighten up after few months (don't know what was his curvature).

[trainedWWIIsoldier]

im very special im a man but most scoliosis are female and my curve was left 75 degrees i got sergury like 2 years ago to all that are going under the knife i hope for you the best about 3 months you feel nothing and im in the army. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!

[Number1oneStudios]

I'm getting my sergury sometime this year, your way pretty, Lindsay... :)

[makemyownpath]

congrats. my niece just got into a car accident and broke her back. she's only 16. so looking at videos to ease my mind a bit

[tiff10240]

I'm having this surgery in June and I have been watching a lot of recovery videos. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. It was very helpful to me and gave me a lot of confidence for mine! I'm glad yours went so well and it's amazing to see that you can do a back bend!

[TheShawnjohnson123]

i have scoliosis, luckily its a c curve and hasn't progressed and gotten worse. I was diagnosed before i can remember i dont remember an appointment where i haven't been checked. luckily i haven't needed a brace or a surgery. i feel lucky it hasn't gotten worse. :)

[gelalehmann]

I have scoliosis too but only 24- 26 degrees. I am 20 years old, my doctor said it wont be so helpful anymore because im too old for braces and im not growing anymore.hmmmmmmmm i dont know what to doooo

[star91makeup]

u are so brave ,, take care girl ,,,