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Setting Scoliosis Straight Brings Stars to Light at Pyramid Club
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Setting Scoliosis Straight presented Starstruck Gala on a rainy Saturday in May at the Pyramid Club, sponsored by Harms Study Group. Known for its sky-high networking of elites and even the notorious playground for the Hollywood illuminati, this charity black tie even was supporting discoveries in spinal deformities with one of Philly’s best views around. From someone who suffers with the disease and just underwent a lower lubmar scoliosis fusion in February at Jefferson Hospital under the cautious eye of Dr. Joshua Heller, neurosurgeon, this was an event near and dear to my heart. If you want to learn more about scoliosis surgery, I delved…
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I Am Now Part Robot! Scoliosis Fusion Surgery a Bionic Success
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler Well, it is now almost 2 months since I was sliced and diced at Jefferson Hospital on Feb. 12, 2016 around 9 a.m. Three days before surgery, I was told by my employer to use up my vacation days and then go on unemployment. So much for that plan of being supported and having nothing to worry about but recovery. But this is the rhythm of my life. My life has never been easy and deep down, I had a feeling it was too good to be true. Too late to file for any disability claim, I just focused on the task at hand: mentally and…