Meet Julia and Michelle! In this conversation, we focus on the parent-child relationship and the emotional challenges they faced as they processed the diagnosis and eventually had to make a decision about spinal fusion surgery as Julia's scoliosis AND Scheuermann's Kyphosis continued to progress.

In our conversation, we cover:

1:40 - Catching up with Julia and Michelle
2:42 - Julia's most memorable high school service experience
3:21 - What's next for Julia (follow her on IG - @cookingwithjuliaw!)
3:35 - Rewind: Julia's 5-year scoliosis journey
5:48 - How Julia's scoliosis diagnosis affected day-to-day life
6:22 - Michelle recounts those first days/weeks of Julia's diagnosis
8:25 - What Julia and Michelle wish healthcare professionals knew when supporting people with scoliosis
10:55 - How Michelle dealt with and processed feelings of guilt and frustration from not picking up on the scoliosis sooner
13:37 - Supporting Julia throughout her scoliosis diagnosis and journey
16:45 - Julia's challenges
20:04 - How their family formed close relationships
22:25 - To have or not have surgery?
28:26 - Michelle's thoughts on allowing Julia to make her own decision re: spinal surgery
31:44 - Julia's advice for teens diagnosed with scoliosis or Schuermann's Kyphosis
32:57 - Michelle's advice for other parents and their children

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*Views, opinions, and experiences expressed in this video are from this family and should not be taken as medical/psychological/emotional advice. The scoliosis journey can be challenging in many ways, and we encourage you to looking to speak with a counsellor, psychologist, or other professional who can help you process your experience.

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