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01 '16
TAMPA, Fla. – An unlikely contestant is scheduled to compete in this year’s Miss Suncoast Pageant. Melissa Gonzales, a 17-year-old senior at Tampa Catholic High School, is taking on new challenges after recovering from spinal surgery to correct her battle with scoliosis in July. Gonzales worked through rehabilitation and was back into the dance studio…
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10 '15
TAMPA, Fla. – A local high school student has recently returned to dancing after battling severe scoliosis since the age of 12. Melissa Gonzales, a 17 year old senior at Tampa Catholic High School, is now telling her story to other children and parents to ensure anyone with scoliosis gets the best care possible.Melissa Gonzales…
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08 '15
ABC Action News and Dr. David Siambanes Click here for the ABC Action News Story by Christie Post TAMPA, FL – Get ready to save money because Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday starts Friday. For 10 days the state will suspend tax on tons of items from clothing to school supplies and computers….
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08 '15
TAMPA, Fla. – As children begin gearing up for the new school year, a Tampa Bay pediatric orthopedic surgeon is warning parents about the dangers associated with the weight of children’s backpacks. Dr. David Siambanes, director of the Children’s Scoliosis Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, suggests for parents to be mindful of…