Florida

I was diagnosed with scoliosis in fourth grade with an S curve that showed a lot of progression by 6th grade. To treat my scoliosis, I went to physical therapy (Schroth method) and I wore a brace only at night. However, my scoliosis still showed progression regardless, and I ended up having spinal fusion surgey at 14 during the fall of my freshman year of high school. I was fused from T2 to L4. I am now fully recovered, and I am currently a Junior in high school.

Activities/hobbies that I did before, during, and after surgey recovery include musical theater in and out of school. In musical theater I was able to play roles such as Cinderella from Into the Woods, Brooke Wyndham from Legally Blonde, and Carla from In the Heights, as well as a dance captain for my school's production of A Chorus Line. Even with my scoliosis journey and surgery recovery, musical theater kept me active these past years and during my recovery.

Being a Curvy Girls Leader means that I get to help other girls feel more comfortable about their scoliosis the same way that Curvy Girls helped me feel at peace with my scoliosis and my spinal fusion, making the journey easier. Knowing other girls shared my same struggles when I was younger helped me get through my struggles too. I want to continue helping other girls and making sure they know that they are not alone as someone who went through a long road of scoliosis myself. Providing hope and support as a leader means the world to me.