While I’ve spent most of my life trying to ignore this crooked spine of mine and trying to “fit in” or “be normal”, at 53 years old I care less about what others think of me and more about who I might be able to help. So I’m sharing my story with the hope it will resonate with other scoliosis warriors (and possibly their parents)...

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 I grew up in the small town of Ada, Oklahoma. Our town is known for 2 things. #1. It’s the hometown of Blake Shelton, we went to high school together. #2. Ada High School has the most State Championship’s in football than any other high school.  Go Cougars!  But my scoliosis journey began before high school.  It started in the 6th grade at Ada Middle...

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My name is Hayden Shock, I am 30 years old. I was born with Goldenhar Syndrome also known as OAV- Ocular Auricular Vertebral. This disorder of mine is in the VA Registry as a result of my father's time in the military during Desert Storm; hence I am identified as a Desert Storm Baby.  I have two of the three OAV disorders-I was born with scoliosis(vertebral) , and I am...

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