Spray, Michelle. Growing up with scoliosis: a young girl's story.Book Shelf (P.O. Box 946, Stratford, CT 06615). 120p. illus. c2002. 0-9714160-3-6. $12.95. JS Michelle Spray started a diary to record her feelings when she was diagnosed with scoliosis Scoliosis Definition Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Description When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. in the fifth grade. The diary continued through her brace therapy to a spinal fusion spinal fusion n. A surgical procedure in which vertebrae are joined. Also called spondylosyndesis. Spinal fusion done in the summer of her junior year of high school. The entries relate not only Michelle's feelings but also those of her parents and siblings. The last part tells of her elation elation /ela·tion/ (e-la´shun) emotional excitement marked by acceleration of mental and bodily activity, with extreme joy and an overly optimistic attitude. at the success of her back surgery. To be diagnosed with scoliosis and watch the progression clearly is horrendous; but this little book will give courage to anyone with scoliosis and should be in school library. Barbara Jo McKee, Libn/Media Dir., Streetsboro H.S., Stow Stow (stō), city (1990 pop. 27,702), Summit co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Akron; settled 1802, inc. as a city 1960. Chiefly residential, it has some light industry. , OH |
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