Emerson just returned from Higgy-Con, which is a convention for kids with scoliosis. She spent three days making new friends, playing games, and talking about scoliosis. It was amazing! We drove 9 hours to get to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Emerson was a little unsure about what to expect, but once she realized there was lots of green, everyone at her table had scoliosis, and she could win prizes, she was very pleased. While she spent her time in the kids room, I listened to guest speakers discuss bracing, therapy, medical trauma, types of surgery, pain management, bullying and living with scoliosis. Emerson also got to meet an Olympian rock climber and a famous ballerina who both have back fusions. Congenital scoliosis, the type that Em has, is so rare and her battles are much different than many scoli warriors but it was nice to connect with a handful of parents that understand and struggle with the same things I do. Emerson has shared contact ...