An Honest Update: Living With Scoliosis Today

In recent months, my scoliosis has taken a significant turn. The curvature has progressed, creating major balance challenges, increased pain, and pressure on my internal organs. I now attend physical therapy twice a week and rely on a cane or walker to stay steady and safe.

This has not been easy. It has required grief, courage, patience, and a new kind of strength. But I refuse to give up on my body or my spirit. I still swim four times a week. I still move. I still show up. I still believe in hope, healing, and resilience.

Scoliosis is often seen as something that affects children, but many adults live with the reality of progression, pain, and mobility changes. That is why awareness matters. That is why compassion matters. And that is why I continue sharing this journey. If someone else feels less alone because of these words, then sharing them is worth it. 💚

Healing does not always look like “getting better.” Sometimes healing looks like adapting. Sometimes it looks like listening to your body instead of fighting it. Sometimes it looks like courageously saying, “This is hard, and I am still here.”