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Spring 2024
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2024-05
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Scoliosis is a condition defined by an abnormal sideways
curvature of the spine. It affects 2-3% of the population, and
I was one of them. I was diagnosed when I was 12, and had
to wear a back brace. Then when I was 17, I had spinal fusion
surgery. Growing up with scoliosis, it was difficult to not see
myself as different from other people. I didn’t know anyone
that understood my feelings, so I hid them with a smile.
Above the Curve is space for scoliosis patients to document
their emotions surrounding their condition, and the bodily
changes that take place because of it. While it mostly affects
adolescents, this is a resource for anyone with scoliosis.
The prompts encourage all forms of creative expression, not
just writing. All of the visuals in the journal are hand-drawn,
creating a homemade, individualistic experience. This journal
is not meant to be completed in any specific order, and
readers should go back and change their responses over time.
My project aims to help readers develop a healthy body image,
and provide them with a feeling of community among other
scoliosis patients.
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