Meet Connor, a strong and determined athlete whose journey with Scottish Rite for Children began when he was just 10 years old. His scoliosis was first noticed by his mom when she noticed his clothes hung differently. She asked his pediatrician, who referred them to...
Bria is a 12-year-old girl who stays busy with a variety of activities. From cheerleading, playing on her trampoline, hanging out with her friends and swimming, she is always on the move. After being diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, a condition that causes...
Meet Sam, a patient who is treated by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Hip. Sam and Dr. Kim have formed a special bond through the years, as Sam was just 9 years old when he first became Dr. Kim’s patient. Sam has a childhood disorder of the...
Meet Rodrigo, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Rodrigo. When I was a baby, my parents knew something was not right. According to my mom, I would push my hands against the wall just to...
Meet Marley, a patient who is seen by our team of scoliosis and spine experts. She also appears in some of our new advertisements! Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Marley.I first learned that I might have scoliosis when I was at my 7-year-old annual...
Meet Mikayla, a patient who was seen by our team of scoliosis and spine experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Mikayla. When I was in the sixth grade, my mom noticed something weird on my back. She had my dad also look at what she was seeing, and...
Meet Preston, a patient who was seen by our team of experts. Learn more about his journey below.BMW Dallas Marathon Blog written by Preston's dad, Preston.Our son Preston lives with a condition known as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome (KTWS). In short, it is a This...
Meet Henley, a patient who was seen by our team of scoliosis and spine experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Henley's mom, Lauren. In January 2022, Henley saw a new pediatrician for her annual well child appointment. At that appointment, she was...
Meet Levi – a patient who is seen in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Levi’s dad, Josh.  My wife Kelly and I have eight children, as young as five and as old as 24. We have homeschooled...
Meet Addison, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about her journey below. Â Blog written by Addison.I have been a patient at Scottish Rite for Children my entire life - more than 15 years! My first appointment was when I was...
Meet Beau, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blogs written by Beau and his mom, Courtney. When Beau was 6 months old, he was placed in the Chinese orphanage system, and our family adopted him in 2017,...
Meet Ford, a patient who was treated by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Blog written by Ford. My name is Ford. I am 26 years old and also have cerebral palsy. When I was 10 years old, I had surgery on my legs at Scottish Rite for Children. The year before, I...
Meet Finn, a patient who is seen by our scoliosis and spine experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Finn.  I was diagnosed with scoliosis years ago. My curve was minor, and I would go to Scottish Rite for Children every six months for checkups....
Meet Ella, a patient who is treated by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Clubfoot and Foot Disorders. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Ella's mother, Lindsay. I was about halfway through my pregnancy when we found out that our baby, Ella,...
Meet Max, a patient seen by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Hip. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Max's mom, Melinda. Giving birth is one of the most exciting things a mother can experience. When our son, Max, was born, he weighed 10...
Meet Mary, a patient who was treated by our orthopedic experts. Blog written by Mary. Â My name is Mary, and I was a patient at Scottish Rite for Children almost 70 years ago. I was just 1 year old when I was diagnosed with polio. After surviving the initial disease,...
Meet Emme, a patient who is treated by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Blog written by Emme's mother, Olivia. On the day Emme was born, I thought she looked absolutely perfect, just like a tiny doll. The next morning, our pediatrician came to check on her and...
Meet Anna and Ellen, patients seen by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Learn more about their journey below. Blog written by Anna and Ellen's mom, Keeley. Â When our daughter Anna was 5 years old, she started telling us that her left arm felt funny and not...
