What a difference a year makes!

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On Saturday, will start dance lessons at the Y.

The first pic was taken about a year ago when she was in a modified TLSO brace and had gotten a dance dress for her birthday. The second was taken tonight.

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Gail - What a total cutie!!!! It's good to hear that these kids can still participate in activities. That was my biggest issue when I found out about Evanlee. I totally tuned the doctor out and all I could picture was her sitting next to me watching her twin sister play, dance and do extra activities. I did feel better when I came home and researched famous people with scoliosis and there were several olympic swimmers, gymnast, etc. Go !!! , mom of Evanlee & is (7 mos)"Gail M. Kimball" <gmkimball@...> wrote: On Saturday, will start dance lessons at the Y. The first pic was taken about a year ago when she

was in a modified TLSO brace and had gotten a dance dress for her birthday. The second was taken tonight. Gail************************************************Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor www.topline-creations.com

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Hey Gail, What a georgous big girl is and doesn't she look so much more grown up in her leotard. I must try to post a pic of Bridget . She is looking great and enjoying being back in the water again. Her 14 months in plaster casts have worked miracles for her and I am so gland we followed this road. Good luck in 2006 Love Bert"Gail M. Kimball" <gmkimball@...> wrote: On Saturday, will start dance lessons at the Y. The first pic was taken about a year ago when she was in a modified TLSO brace and had gotten a dance dress for her birthday. The second was taken tonight. Gail************************************************Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor www.topline-creations.com

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Dianna - Congratulations to you and Marcela. Is she in a brace now or just cast

and brace free? Where did you receive treatment? and what were her numbers. We

started our casting journey in March at 14 months and we are now on our 2nd cast

at SLC.

Happy Birthday next week!

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> Hi All, I just wanted to post really quick--I havent in a while, sorry!. Some

of you might remember my little girl, Marcela--well maybe not so little anymore,

she'll be 2 next week!! I cant believe she's already turning 2, and when I think

about this last year, I cant believe how fast it went (in retrospect) and how we

actually survived it.

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> TO think that last year at this time, we were celebrating Marci's 1st birthday

and were just weeks away from her very first cast, is incredible. We were so

scared and hopeful and SO UNAWARE of what we were in store for.

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> Now embarking on her 2nd birthday, we have 3 casts under our belts and almost

4 months cast free AND STRAIGHT! 2010 has definitely been a happier year for our

family. Last year was pretty rough, but I know it would have been unbearable

without the support of my CAST family. I just wanted to thank you all, maybe

give some new parents hope, and ask for your continued prayers (worrying doesnt

go away completely after the cast comes off--at least not for me!). I always

have a little prayer set aside for CAST and our little troopers(: I'll post a

pic of Marcela enjoying her 2nd birthday next week!

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> much love,

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> Dianna (mommy to Marcela, 2 years old next Tuesday, cast free after 3 casts)

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THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS DIANNA! IT MAKES ME WANT TO JUST SCREAM YES!!!!! I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH YOUR STORY. WE JUST STARTED THE CAST JOURNEY WITH OUR 12 MO. OLD SIERRA. THIS IS HER 3RD WEEK IN HER 1ST CAST & IT HAS BEEN QUITE A RIDE TO SAY THE LEAST. I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT MARCELA'S DEGREE OF CURVE STARTED AT, HER RVAD, WAS HERS OVER THE SHOULDER AND WHERE HER CASTING WAS DONE? I KNOW EACH CAST & CHILD IS DIFFERENT I'M JUST HOPING THIS WILL HAPPEN FOR MY LITTLE SIERRA ANNE. SHE IS DOING GREAT!!! WE GO FOR HER 2ND CAST ON JUNE 10TH WITH DR. K IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA....I'M JUST SO HOPING FOR SOME CORRECTION. THANK YOU & CONRAD'S....I HOPE SHE IS CAST FREE FOREVER. DOES SHE HAVE TO WEAR A BRACE? DR. K SAID IF HE COULD GET SIERRA'S DEGREE DOWN TO ZERO AND HOLDING HE WOULD DO A BRACE AT NITE UNTIL PUBERTY!

KRISTI D. JONES MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD WEEK IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE OUT OF CAST & 25 IN CAST. HER RVAD WAS 25

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Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:00 PM

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Subject: What a difference a year makes!

Hi All, I just wanted to post really quick--I havent in a while, sorry!. Some of you might remember my little girl, Marcela--well maybe not so little anymore, she'll be 2 next week!! I cant believe she's already turning 2, and when I think about this last year, I cant believe how fast it went (in retrospect) and how we actually survived it.TO think that last year at this time, we were celebrating Marci's 1st birthday and were just weeks away from her very first cast, is incredible. We were so scared and hopeful and SO UNAWARE of what we were in store for. Now embarking on her 2nd birthday, we have 3 casts under our belts and almost 4 months cast free AND STRAIGHT! 2010 has definitely been a happier year for our family. Last year was pretty rough, but I know it would have been unbearable without the support of my CAST family. I just wanted to thank you all, maybe give some new parents hope, and ask for your continued prayers (worrying doesnt go away completely after the cast comes off--at least not for me!). I always have a little prayer set aside for CAST and our little troopers(: I'll post a pic of Marcela enjoying her 2nd birthday next week!much love,Dianna (mommy to Marcela, 2 years old next Tuesday, cast free after 3 casts)

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Happy Birthday Marcela. What an amazing success story! Love to hear those Thanks for sharing.Mother of Hadley(2 1/2 years). Hadley started with a 74 degree curve and 8 casts later is down to 12 degrees and is now in her first brace. *With God, all things are possible* Mathew 19:26From: diannapiquet <diannapiquet@...>Subject: What a difference a year makes!infantile scoliosis treatment Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 5:00

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Hi All, I just wanted to post really quick--I havent in a while, sorry!. Some of you might remember my little girl, Marcela--well maybe not so little anymore, she'll be 2 next week!! I cant believe she's already turning 2, and when I think about this last year, I cant believe how fast it went (in retrospect) and how we actually survived it.

TO think that last year at this time, we were celebrating Marci's 1st birthday and were just weeks away from her very first cast, is incredible. We were so scared and hopeful and SO UNAWARE of what we were in store for.

Now embarking on her 2nd birthday, we have 3 casts under our belts and almost 4 months cast free AND STRAIGHT! 2010 has definitely been a happier year for our family. Last year was pretty rough, but I know it would have been unbearable without the support of my CAST family. I just wanted to thank you all, maybe give some new parents hope, and ask for your continued prayers (worrying doesnt go away completely after the cast comes off--at least not for me!). I always have a little prayer set aside for CAST and our little troopers(: I'll post a pic of Marcela enjoying her 2nd birthday next week!

much love,

Dianna (mommy to Marcela, 2 years old next Tuesday, cast free after 3 casts)

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Congratulations! That's wonderful news!- Noelle's mommy, 3 years oldRochester NYCasted 8 times for 1 1/2 years and in first brace!reflux, mild plagiocephaly, mild torticollos, hypotonia, ligament laxity, suspected Ehler's Danlos III

From: diannapiquet <diannapiquet@...>Subject: What a difference a year makes!infantile scoliosis treatment Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 10:00 PM

Hi All, I just wanted to post really quick--I havent in a while, sorry!. Some of you might remember my little girl, Marcela--well maybe not so little anymore, she'll be 2 next week!! I cant believe she's already turning 2, and when I think about this last year, I cant believe how fast it went (in retrospect) and how we actually survived it.TO think that last year at this time, we were celebrating Marci's 1st birthday and were just weeks away from her very first cast, is incredible. We were so scared and hopeful and SO UNAWARE of what we were in store for. Now embarking on her 2nd birthday, we have 3 casts under our belts and almost 4 months cast free AND STRAIGHT! 2010 has definitely been a happier year for our family. Last year was pretty rough, but I know it would have been unbearable without the support of my CAST family. I just wanted to thank you all, maybe give some new parents hope, and ask for your continued prayers (worrying

doesnt go away completely after the cast comes off--at least not for me!). I always have a little prayer set aside for CAST and our little troopers(: I'll post a pic of Marcela enjoying her 2nd birthday next week!much love,Dianna (mommy to Marcela, 2 years old next Tuesday, cast free after 3 casts)

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Dianna,

First off Happy Birthday to Marcela!!!

What an amazing story you have to tell about her treatment!

Straight after 3 casts is AWESOME! Please continue to keep us all posted. TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months followed by bracing since September 2007You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html

From: diannapiquet <diannapiquet@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 5:00:11 PMSubject: What a difference a year makes!

Hi All, I just wanted to post really quick--I havent in a while, sorry!. Some of you might remember my little girl, Marcela--well maybe not so little anymore, she'll be 2 next week!! I cant believe she's already turning 2, and when I think about this last year, I cant believe how fast it went (in retrospect) and how we actually survived it.TO think that last year at this time, we were celebrating Marci's 1st birthday and were just weeks away from her very first cast, is incredible. We were so scared and hopeful and SO UNAWARE of what we were in store for. Now embarking on her 2nd birthday, we have 3 casts under our belts and almost 4 months cast free AND STRAIGHT! 2010 has definitely been a happier year for our family. Last year was pretty rough, but I know it would have been unbearable without the support of my CAST family. I just wanted to thank you all, maybe give some new parents hope, and ask for your continued prayers (worrying

doesnt go away completely after the cast comes off--at least not for me!). I always have a little prayer set aside for CAST and our little troopers(: I'll post a pic of Marcela enjoying her 2nd birthday next week!much love,Dianna (mommy to Marcela, 2 years old next Tuesday, cast free after 3 casts)