Three
days after her scoliosis surgery, Corbyn, a 17 year old dancer and athlete from
Granite Quarry, NC, was sitting up taller and straighter in her hospital room. With the support of her family, I met Corbyn
as she was preparing for her two-hour trip back home. This sparked my interest in how often
and how far families will travel for the right medical care. For several years, Corbyn’s doctor
monitored her growing curve.
However, it was not until Corbyn’s mother noticed her daughter’s rapidly
increasing trunk shift that she sought out a second opinion and came across Dr.
Hey online. They initially made
the trip because of Dr. Hey’s credentials, but chose to remain under his care
after the encouraging words and compassionate care of the Hey Clinic team. Shortly after her surgery, Corbyn and
her mother were already amazed by her significantly straightened posture. As a high school senior, whose dancing
and cheerleading required Corbyn to find unique ways to center her balance, her
family is very excited about how her surgery will transform her sense of
balance. Everyday at the Hey
Clinic, we are fortunate to meet families who will make the trip to Raleigh,
NC. We are grateful to always be
inspired by families like Corbyn’s who remain optimistic and will travel the
distance to receive medical care from Dr. Hey and his team.
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