Growing Up with Scoliosis: (A Young Girl's Story) Revised! - Softcover

Spray, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1974579964 ISBN 13: 9781974579969

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Since this book was originally published, Growing Up with Scoliosis Author Michelle Spray has Grown Up! Experience the original story of this author's journey as well as many exciting updates since spinal fusion in this revised version! Michelle is pleased to announce that this book has helped thousands of scoliosis families worldwide.

About this title

About the Author

Michelle Spray is the author of Growing Up with Scoliosis, I Have Scoliosis too, and several other books about Alzheimer's, Inclusion and Empathy in schools for children who are "different", AUTISM, bravery at the doctor, bravery at the dentist, My ABCs: An ABC book for any age (also in audio), and several journals since journaling is the reason she became an author in the first place!

From the Back Cover

I kept all my emotions inside but would write everything down in my diary. That is how this book started. I never gave it a second thought that anyone else in the world would ever read it, especially my family. At the time, I would have been mortified that my most private emotions would ever be revealed. It was not until years later that I considered that sharing these feelings might help others with scoliosis, or at least teach friends and family how to deal with it.

From the Inside Flap

Why I Wrote This Book

Dear Reader,
I didn't even know what scoliosis was (let alone how to pronounce it) until I was diagnosed with it. Then I found out more than I ever wanted to know and thought that having scoliosis was the worst thing in the world to happen to me. Caught up in my own little pity party, I kept all my emotions inside: half the time my parents didn't even know what I was going through. (That's normal for a teenager, I guess.) Luckily, I kept a diary and that is how this book started. I would write down all my feelings without giving a second thought that anyone else in the world would ever read it, especially my family. At the time, I would have been mortified that my most private emotions would ever escape the peach pages of ink and marker, happiness and tears, that my diary kept secret. It was not until years later that I considered that sharing these thoughts and feelings might help others with scoliosis, or at least teach friends and family how to deal with it.
Please keep in mind that every case of scoliosis is unique: some never progress and new technology and procedures are being developed all the time, especially since I'd experienced them. Also remember that everyone copes differently. I can't say that I always took the best path, but I hope I can be a source of inspiration for others to learn from my experiences. Scoliosis is not the end of the world, even though it might seem like that to you right now. I can't even imagine not being here to share the story now, based on my thoughts and emotions then. This is why strong family support is crucial in a scoliosis patient's life.
So, with loving concern and utmost respect for scoliosis patients and their families, I hope this book helps you draw strength from each other when you need it the most.
Love,
Michelle

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1974579964
• ISBN 13: 9781974579969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 125