Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can develop in infancy or early childhood; however, the primary age of onset is 10-15 years old. Those who know our family are aware that our daughter was diagnosed at age 12. Between November 2018 and March 2020, her spine grew into an s-shaped curve (lumbar curve of 45 degrees and thoracic of 65 degrees). This required her to undergo a spinal fusion surgery that included the insertion of two titanium rods along the length of her spine, more than 15 screws, and two anchors to hold the rods in place, which was successfully completed on July 14th, 2020.

In partnership with the IWK Foundation and endorsed by Dr. Ron El-Hawary, IWK’s Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery), Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, 100% of the net proceeds raised will help provide patients with the opportunity to access modern scoliosis treatment such as the Novel Spine Growth Measurement Software which helps detect early curvatures associated with scoliosis.

How to get involved:

Register a team (max 4 people) here, which includes 18 holes of golf, a buffet-style dinner, and a tee-gift, make a donation, become a tournament sponsor, partner, or volunteer here or contact us at [email protected]. Looking to support beyond the tournament date? Enter our online cash 50/50 raffle. The draw will take place the day of the event, with the winner being announced on our website and social media platforms.

We appreciate your support as we create awareness of scoliosis and contribute to the ongoing research and technology that supports early detection.

Sincerely,

Bryan and Kandra Pettigrew

Founders, Swing for Scoliosis Society 902-237-0375 www.swingforscoliosis.ca

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