Anissia Jackson, 46, found out she had scoliosis in P.E. class in seventh grade. After she was diagnosed, kids in gym made fun of her so she started to hide her scoliosis. In fact, her husband didn’t know about her scoliosis until after they were married.

Anissia was also told that because of her scoliosis and crooked uterus she couldn’t have kids. She believed that something was wrong with her and before she got married told her husband she wouldn’t be able to have kids. Happily for Anissia, she was able to have children and delivered three healthy children.

“Don’t make it seem as if there is something wrong with us and we’re contagious,” Anissia said. “It’s very important to educate people on it so you can be more helpful.”

Scoliosis can also affect one’s mental health and social life. Anissia never felt like she could enjoy the beach. She wouldn’t take her coverup off or get in the water because her coverup wouldn’t stick to her and she didn’t want people to see her crooked spine.

“It is not a joke, people shouldn’t be teased,” Anissia said. She feels strongly that it would help to be screened earlier than seventh grade because she had pain before that time and knew something was wrong.

Anissia’s back hurt all last year, so when the opportunity came to go through surgery she took advantage of it.

“I try to maintain my weight because of the condition,” Anissia said. One pound of abdominal weight translates to five pounds of force on the spine.

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