Patient Stories
Edward
Last Christmas, Edward Henson's best present was the ability to easily open his gifts, without the severe pain that had been a constant companion his entire life. Twenty-five years ago, Henson was born with severe scoliosis and shortly after that suffered a stroke. Although he survived the stroke, his spinal condition and its consequences were issues he could not overcome, even with ten surgeries-until now.
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Chris
When Dr. Brodke told me I'd need surgery within the year, it took me completely by surprise. With winter snow still clinging to the cirque surrounding the University of Utah Orthopedic Center, the spring heat had just started to rise, bringing with it the promise of another beautiful summer. I thought of my career as a Paralympic athlete. Just a month prior I'd finished twelfth at the Boston Marathon.
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Cody
Cody Vance's soul ran, jumped and kicked as his leg was amputated- but even one of the most severe forms of physical impairment can't cripple Vance's spirit. Vance, 21, has always been a daring, active boy-a trait that landed him in the hospital with broken bones more than a dozen times as a youngster. But he bounced back from each break with incredible resiliency, laughing and eager for a new adventure. "You can't hurt steel," expressing a complete lack of fear, was his motto because his body always healed-until now.
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Shannon
A scar running from Shannon Harrison’s shoulder blades down to her posterior is like an artifact from a different body. Before Dr. Daubs, of the University of Utah Scoliosis Clinic, attached titanium rods to her spinein a major surgery last January, Shannon’s spine was shaped like a broad backwards letter “C”.
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