2018-04-27 11:52
I didn’t realize how much space silence takes up until it started to consume me, until it started to taunt me. It was 4:45 AM on that cool January morning. Naty, my sister, was driving… Read More
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The Curvy Spine tells my story—a true story—about what it was like to grow up with Scoliosis. Each blog post, goes into the details of a specific event in my life. You won't know what happens next unless you keep reading. Every two weeks (roughly, if I have time), I will post  the next chapter in…
2018-03-05 13:14
Just breathe, I told myself as I slowly began to fade in and out of consciousness. My legs were weak, my body was heavy, my heart slowed as I fell backward and landed on the medical exam bed… Read More
2017-09-21 05:47
When I tell people about having scoliosis, many question the validity, as if my condition isn’t really all that serious. If I go into all the gruesome details, I notice that many look… Read More
2017-08-27 10:25
Music soothes the soul—especially, when all you want to do is hide from the world. As a person living with scoliosis, and the chronic pain that comes with it, there are days when an en… Read More
2017-08-26 07:12
You have to forgive and accept—yourself, mostly.
The use of medical equipment for assistance, such as canes, walking sticks, and back braces, doesn’t change who you are.
High-hee… Read More
2017-08-19 07:43
I asked my closest family and friends to share what they’ve learned from loving a person with scoliosis, and this is what they had to say:
I’ve learned a lot about resilience, an… Read More
2017-08-11 08:59
Dear Lukas-
I can’t believe that you are coming into this world in less than two months. I feel so incredibly lucky, yet terrified that you have chosen me to be your mom.
In the short… Read More
2017-07-29 08:55
Some people say that things happen for a reason. Sometimes you have no idea what that reason is, and sometimes the reason is so obvious you can’t ignore it. Maybe the reason things hap… Read More
2017-05-06 09:40
The future is hard to talk about, because it’s largely unknown. I have no idea what to expect in the next 10 years. I have no idea what to expect the older I get. I’ve searched f… Read More
2017-04-27 11:49
I have scoliosis, and I am fused pretty much all the way up and down my spine, which makes me part bionic. I know, I know, lucky me (ha, just kidding). It’s really not that great. In f… Read More
2017-04-06 07:19
“Eliana the camel has two humps.” That’s the chant I heard more than once as a teen. I don’t think it was meant to hurt my feelings, but it did. At that point, I live… Read More
2017-02-06 06:47
This post is the continuation of post 17. My First Orthopaedic Appointment
I pulled down the sunshade and slid open the mirror compartment in my mama’s Toyota Corolla. The mirror was s… Read More
2017-02-02 15:35
Living with scoliosis can often cause terribly debilitating pain, and in most cases, scoliosis goes undiagnosed for years until the deformity becomes all too clear to hide. For myself… Read More
2017-01-23 13:23
Have you ever wondered what animals with scoliosis look like? I, personally, have never seen an animal with scoliosis, but I was curious to know what they actually looked like, so I decided… Read More
2017-01-07 12:28
I know you don’t want to read a guide about dealing with doctors and the million-and-one appointments you have to schedule, but alas, sometimes you just need a little advice. Know that… Read More
2016-12-29 17:30
Do you remember where we left off? I think I was telling you about how excited I was that I had found the name of the type of doctor that helps people with scoliosis: an orthopedic. Right. A… Read More
2016-12-24 04:00
I recently went through some of my childhood albums and I wanted to share with all of you a timeline of pictures that follows the progression of my spinal curve.
WARNING THIS SLIDESHOW INCLU… Read More
2016-12-17 18:30
Moving to a new country comes with its ups, downs and super-hilarious moments. Here are a few of those funny incidents that have happened thus far:
But I ordered a veggie pizza…
There… Read More
2016-12-10 05:08
Imagine you are staring straight at the beginning of a 14,000-foot mountain that you are about to walk up. You look around, and you can’t see anyone around. There is no one there to he… Read More
2016-12-05 16:42
Scoliosis is an extremely complicated condition. According to WebMD, “scoliosis is a lateral (toward the side) curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine.” But… Read More
2016-12-01 05:41
So the truth is, I am not a big fan of taking pictures of myself working out and then publishing them, but I did it anyway. I did it because one of you, my dear followers, asked me to share… Read More
2016-11-28 10:38
Here, I happily share the four products that I swear by—heck, live by.
1.Stability Ace Upper Back Posture Corrector Brace and Clavicle SupportThis stability brace works wonders. Not on… Read More
2016-11-21 13:51
Exactly three years ago, Adam and I tied the knot. It was a fun-filled sunny day on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Everything turned out perfectly. But just because the day was perfect doesn&rs&hell…Read More
2016-11-16 07:55
Seventeen years ago, I found myself dealing with idiopathic scoliosis and two major spinal curves: one was 74 degrees and the other was 55 degrees. It was the severity of my condition, and t… Read More
2016-11-12 07:19
“Sangre es sangre,” “blood is blood”—that’s what my mama always says when speaking about family bonds. For the longest time, I thought that when she said… Read More
2016-11-06 17:00
So far, my experience in Nigeria has been interesting, different, exciting, confusing, frustrating, and magical. I know that’s an extremely vague way to describe it, but I can’t… Read More
2016-11-02 15:34
I have found that nothing is set in stone when dealing with scoliosis. There is no right way, there is no roadmap you can follow to optimize your well-being or a magic wand that will help yo… Read More
2016-10-25 08:42
Let’s face it: scoliosis can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. The pain associated with it can be mentally draining at times, and physically demanding most of the time, and unfortun… Read More
2016-10-22 08:15
There is a point when it’s too late to change. Some people would argue that it’s never too late to change; it’s never too late to do something different. The optimistic sid… Read More
2016-10-15 13:27
Here is my list of 17 very important quotes about living with scoliosis. Feel free to print them out or share them with anyone you know living with scoliosis.
Do you have any additional… Read More
2016-09-10 15:32
I never saw myself as a writer—not a natural one at least. There are those people who are born to write. You know, the ones whose every word reads like butter to your mind, smooth and… Read More
2016-05-08 20:39
Ever feel like you may be the only person living with scoliosis? Well, lucky for you that’s not true. Scoliosis affects 2-3 percent of the population, or an estimated 6 to 9 million pe… Read More
2016-05-03 03:13
We all have friends in our lives that change us forever. You know, the kind of friend who sticks by you through thick and thin, through the good, the bad, and the ugly. The friend whose mere… Read More
2016-04-16 21:46
After two major surgeries, my curviness is still very prominent, but that hasn’t stopped me from traveling to a bucket list full of locations; about 23 countries (I think). With all my… Read More
2016-04-09 23:09
He was in his mid-thirties, or maybe he was in his forties—I am not too sure. But for this story, his age is really irrelevant. He was a short man, with a ponytail, dark skin, and dark… Read More
2016-03-12 17:44
Over the following months, life returned to normal. I went to school, like I always had, and continued to religiously attend my appointments with Dr. Gray like I was instructed to. In fact… Read More
2016-02-23 22:52
You know that moment when you are staring at an impending doom that is about to occur, and there is nothing you can do to stop it? It can be something simple, like watching as someone is abo… Read More
2016-02-08 15:02
Distraught by the incident at recess, I spent the entire evening brooding about what I was suppose to say to people when they asked about my condition. Other than telling my family, I didn&r&hell…Read More
2016-02-08 15:02
Distraught by the incident at recess, I spent the entire evening brooding about what I was suppose to say to people when they asked about my condition. Other than telling my family, I didn&r&hell…Read More
2015-12-07 06:18
“What the heck is wrong with your back?” he said to me, with such shock in his voice that I didn’t know how to respond. What was I supposed to say to him? I had no idea how… Read More
2015-11-13 00:35
It all happened so suddenly. No one gave me a warning. No one told me in advance so that I could prepare. But I am pretty sure I know what happened. I am pretty sure my mama received some le… Read More
2015-10-25 08:18
Having surgery is really not an easy thing to do, and it’s even harder if you are not prepared for it. To make it a little easier for you, I’ve created a list of must have… Read More
2015-10-25 00:26
Have you ever cut your finger and not realized it? Somehow, when the adrenaline kicks in, you are completely distracted and unaware of the pain you should be in. At least that’s how it… Read More
2015-10-05 15:45
A few weeks went by and the car accident, meeting Dr. Gray, and telling my family all seemed like a distant dream as I woke up, ready and content to conquer the world. The night before, my m… Read More
2015-09-21 18:49
I’ve talked to so many people who barely remember their childhood, so many people whose memories escape them. Their childhood didn’t entail an array of constantly relevant memori… Read More
2015-09-07 07:12
Since my dad was dead, and my mama didn’t speak much English, it was up to my brother, sister and I to conquer all the ups and downs of life. This particular situation was one th… Read More
2015-08-27 20:32
One defining moment changed my life for the good, for the bad, and most importantly, forever.
It’s funny how memories work. Sometimes, when you want to remember, you can’t, and o… Read More
2012-01-31 15:49
Do you remember learning your ABC’s?
Man was I mess! I ele-meno-peed it for a while, not quite understanding that L M N O P, was actually more than one letter. Thank goodness for my fi… Read More
2012-01-21 16:03
Gifts come in many different packages, and in many different forms. A gift can be as simple as a perfect quote that you simply needed to hear, or as extravagant as a fine diamond necklace… Read More
2012-01-12 01:38
Blog awards are interesting, aren’t they? For a second in time you feel… special. As if somewhere out there, someone actually reads your writing. A few days ago, I received the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I was a servant to the Television—religiously consumed by the channels, by the same series on repeat, and yet through …Continue reading » Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My imprinted memories from the hospital go far beyond the episode with the toilet. I am full of many memories …Continue reading » Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It has taken me way too long, to properly thank Azphoenix’s, for the 7×7 award. But here it is my …Continue reading » Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I guess I would say that I am tired of telling everyone the same story. I have metal running down …Continue reading » Read More
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