I have an uncle who was also born with scoliosis, his was so bad that the doctors told my grandma that he wouldn't live longer than 8 years. She had them put my uncle into a full body cast (this was more than 40 years ago) and he did more then survive. He wore the cast for more than 15 years. He is short but alive and the only time you can really tell there is a problem is when he stretches or bends. Were your parents ever told that you wouldn't make it? Is it genetic? When both my kids were born their spines were the first thing my grandma looked at.
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I have an uncle who was also born with scoliosis, his was so bad that the doctors told my grandma that he wouldn't live longer than 8 years. She had them put my uncle into a full body cast (this was more than 40 years ago) and he did more then survive. He wore the cast for more than 15 years. He is short but alive and the only time you can really tell there is a problem is when he stretches or bends. Were your parents ever told that you wouldn't make it? Is it genetic? When both my kids were born their spines were the first thing my grandma looked at.
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