Scoliosis

Patient Stories

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  Rachel Murnane

  A six-hour-long surgery at Mayo Clinic followed by at-home recuperation — "I just lounged around the whole summer" — describes the path to freedom from scoliosis for Wisconsin native Rachel Murnane. Says the 15-year-old: "Looking back, it was a little surprising how easy it was to get through." Read Rachel's story.

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  Kelsey O'Leary

  Early detection and dedication to her bracing therapy brought a rare outcome to Kelsey O'Leary's scoliosis – permanent improvement. Read Kelsey's story.

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  Hanna Vsetecka

  For Hanna Vsetecka, spinal bracing to correct her scoliosis hasn't slowed her down for a moment. In fact, the athletic teen has turned her experience into education for others via a prize-winning
  4-H exhibit. Read Hanna's story.