Funny story: I actually wrote this a week before our little runner girl was born last October and never got around to publishing it (for obvious reasons). I just stumbled upon it in my drafts and even now at ten months postpartum, much of this still rings true now so I thought I’d share. Disclosure:... Continue Reading →
The 23-Year Spinal Fusion Appreciation Post
Yesterday was my 23rd spinal fusion-versary. Twenty-three years of living with rods on my spine, holding it straight, keeping the scoliosis curves at bay. While it all seems like a lifetime ago, not a day goes by where I’m not reminded of what I went through—and that, despite surgery, I still have scoliosis. I don't mean... Continue Reading →
Navigating Pregnancy With Scoliosis and a Spinal Fusion
When my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby girl earlier this year, a lot of questions began popping into my head, as I’m sure they do for many first-time parents. Mostly the questions centered around how my back—scoliosis, spinal fusion, and all—would handle the changes my body was about to experience.... Continue Reading →