This is a portrait of the lovely Katie Krzyzanowski, here is her story in her own words
I’ve had scoliosis since I was four, by the time I was five I needed surgery to fit spinal rods as my curve was over 100° – I had them lengthened every six months until I was ten when I had my first fusion, which unfortunately failed and meant I needed another a year later. During those few years my curve turned into severe kyphosis.
When I was 12 the pressure of my curve crushed my spinal cord and paralysed me, I was told I’d never walk again after that but I defied the odds and can walk now. I get a lot of pain from my back but considering I wasn’t supposed to make it, I’m doing okay
Some charities for you to check out;
SAUK (scoliosis association U.K.)
The Back-Up Trust
