Family history

You would be surprised to know that my family is in fact very "healthy" and active. We have had family members live well into their 90's
That being said, we can't seem to grow our spines straight!

Here is a list of my family members that have worn back braces


Me
My sister
My first cousin
My daughter
My niece


I would draw the unscientific  conclusion that it is hereditary

First finding out

It was when I was when I was 9 that I remember the phone ringing.  My mother picked up the corded phone - (yes the kind attached to the wall with the rotary dial) and began to get very emotional.
She had barely hung when I found myself bent over in the kitchen.  My aunt had called to tell her that my cousin had just been diagnosed with scoliosis and that it was hereditary.

As she examined my back she started to panic.   She obsessively checked my back every second she could. For the following week, I found myself paraded in front of neighbors, relatives and anyone else willing to look - all confirming at something was not right.

I guess at one point we landed in a doctors office for the official diagnosis. I had scoliosis.