I was searching the internet for stories and quotes to put on here, and I found some! First, here are some very inspiring words I found at http://members.tripod.com/my_back/scoliosis/ :
Your body is not who you are. The shape of your body is no reflection on you inner self, your true self. You are not defined by your physical body, by the 'husk' that is our vehicle during this life.
Beauty is not defined by what you look like. If you are happy inside, and positive, this will shine through and you will see beauty when you look at yourself in the mirror, no matter how crooked your spine is. Other people around you will see that beauty shining through you as well, regardless of your physical body's shape.
It is not the end of the world, and you can get through it! Think of it as a personal challenge to overcome, set goals for yourself to achieve. If you view it in a negative way, as only being something scary and then you'll likely have a bad experience. If you go in strong, healthy, and with a smile on your face, then you will succeed. It's amazing how far one can go on a smile.
Don't stop living because of scoliosis. For your own sake, live life for once. Accept your back, and don't let it ruin your life. It's not worth it. There are many worst things you could be suffering from, lots of worst situations you could be in, so be grateful for what you have and live your life.
And here is a website I found with funny (for once) scoliosis stories! These really made me laugh, because I can absolutely relate to them! http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-7554.html
And one more thing-- I just remembered my mom telling me about something she saw on the Web. She read about this girl who named her back brace so that when she got mad at it, she could yell at it! I personally think that's a great idea. :P
