Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Hello , WOW, your life story sounds just like mine! I was born in 1969, had no symptoms when I was little, except for gradually walking on my tippy toes. By third gradel, I was diagnosed with scoloisis and was given a brace, too. My brace had first, a plaster torso, then finally a plastic one. Two bars up the back, and one up the front, attached at the top by a collar around my neck. UGH! Bringing back bad memories... I was teased terribly, and became a shy little blond girl with no self esteem! I wore my brace until 1983, in 9th grade. My back was curved at 52 degrees! I opted for the surgery, and got the Harrington Rod also. Straightened my back to 13 degrees! I had surgery on my right heel to keep it from rolling a few years later. Through all this, I suffered alot of abuse from fellow students AND teachers, but was too shy to do anything about it. Boys didn't like me, girls didn't want to be seen with me. So, when I was 15, I got up the courage, and entered the Miss Pennsylvania Teen pageant. I didn't win that time, but I became hooked! I entered local pageants and state pageants, and have 15 trophies and 5 crowns to my credit. I also started part-time modeling, and did some catalogs -made a few bucks doing that as well! (No 's Secret, but oh well!) ) You have a great outlook on this disease, and through the love and support of our CMT family, we will survive! Maybe someday with God's help, WE WILL CONQUER! Bless you, , and all of my CMT friends. Keep fighting! Love, Rhonda Brockport, Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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