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06 '17
TAMPA, Fla. – June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month and Tampa resident Melissa Gonzalez, 19, is doing her best to share her story to try to inspire others with the debilitating disease. After struggling with the physical disorder and the emotional duress her scoliosis created for more than six years, Gonzalez underwent spinal surgery in…
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05 '16
Teenager Park Lentini wouldn’t be who you think of when you hear “arthritis.” The 16-year-old was diagnosed eight years ago. He’s been in and out of hospitals for years. It’s still hard for him to walk. “We always call my speed Parker speed, when I was little Parker speed used to be super fast, but…
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04 '16
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Catholic High School student Melissa Gonzales, who underwent surgery for scoliosis in 2015 by Dr. David Siambanes, performs at the On Stage America competition. Great work Melissa!