I Bend, But Don't Break
Hello RCD readers, I haven’t blogged in a while, but a strange series of events over the last few weeks got me thinking. It started after a private conversation with a friend. Before I knew it, social media did its thing, and my feed was suddenly filled with scoliosis videos—tips on spine alignment, strengthening exercises, and personal journeys. At first, I had that natural reaction: Why is this showing up for me now? But the more I saw it, the more I decided to view it as a welcome nudge to finally reflect on my own story, how I navigated a childhood diagnosis, and what the experience taught me. The Discovery: A Moment at the Barre I learned I had scoliosis as a pre-teen, and fittingly enough, it happened right during our warm-ups at the barre. We were going through our usual routine when my ballet teacher noticed something wasn't quite aligned. As I moved, one shoulder came up first, and the other followed. She gently pointed it out to my mom, which led us to seek...
