Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
NASCAR Event July 8, 2011
Join us for a special evening of NASCAR Fun!
Ø Silent Auction of One-of-a-Kind NASCAR and Cincinnati
Ø Showing of the NASCAR/CMT movie “PettyBLUE” in HD on a 12 Foot Screen!!
Ø Meet and talk with the Director about the making of “PettyBLUE” !!! Benefit for the Scoliosis Foundation of Cincinnati Cincinnati
Location is the Oasis Convention Center - 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, Ohio
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
NASCAR EVENT JULY 8th
On July 8, 2011, The Scoliosis Foundation will hold a special event at The Hilton Garden Inn 5300 Cornell Road Cincinnati, OH 45242.
This is one day prior to the NASCAR event at the Kentucky Speedway on July 9, 2011.
The Scoliosis Foundation proudly presents a special limited viewing of the CMT movie "Petty Blue" in HD. For a suggested donation of $20 per person, each attendee will be able to view the movie in HD on a 12' screen, interact in a question/answer session with the director Mike Viney, and bid through a silent auction on select NASCAR and Cincinnati sports memorabilia. All donations will benefit research through the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. As you may already know, each donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please register for the event through the foundation website and secure your spot at this one time event.
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Even the Royals are not Immune
Princess Eugenie, the younger child of Prince Andrew and the original Fergie, endured a lengthy surgery to place pins on her spine to correct scoliosis when she was 12 years old. She is an inspiration for those following her and those preparing for treatment against this condition.
The full article can be read at http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/princess-eugenie-i-had-8-hour-surgery-at-age-12--201126
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
Friday, June 3, 2011
JUNE IS NATIONAL SCOLIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH
Since 2008, when the NSF and the government declared June as National Scoliosis Awareness Month, the programs involved in this awareness has grown significantly. Please take some time to look at our website, become acquainted with the various types of scoliosis, and take action in the fight to find a cure for this condition! Your help is vital in making progress towards a cure and The Scoliosis Foundation thanks you for your help!!!
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
New Blog Site
Due to Yahoo! discontinuing their blog service at Yahoo! Pulse, I have moved the blog website to http://scoliosisfoundation.blogspot.com/ . I have moved over all of the previous blogs and will use this trusted site from now on. Please feel free to re-read the previous posts and follow my blog in the future. Thanks for your continued support!
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
When It Hit Home.....
As previously posted on May 18, 2011 on original blog
A little while ago, Aiden starting complaining about how his 13th Mehta cast was hurting him. Through his crying and whimpering, the triage on the open wounds caused by the rubbing of his skin against the cast, and the obvious size constraint, Amber and I didn't know what to do at this point. We called Dr. Peter Sturm at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and his nurses agreed to get us in right away. In the past, we would wait to get into CCHMC and only see the nurses. However, this time, Aiden was able to see the nurses, radiology technicians, surgery technicians, AND the doctor. They all agreed the cast was too tight and hurting Aiden, but made the choice to keep it on until his June appointment (his regular visit where he will have the cast taken off and degree curve measured). They broke the cast around the belly hole and re-petaled the rough edges so they didn't hurt him as much. Through all of this, Aiden showed remarkable strength. It was not until that night that our last 4 1/2 years really hit home for me.
Aiden and I were sitting on the couch and I was looking at his cast. I kept on saying how good it looked and repeatedly asked how it felt to him. Aiden began to tear up and looked down at the floor. I asked him what was wrong. For the first time in his entire treatment, he looked at me with tears in his eyes and "Daddy, I don't ever want to have a cast again!". We talked about how he has had many casts but he told me how he was sick of getting them and didn't want anymore. Amber and I are very frank with our children, so I told him that what would happen if he didn't get the casts. After a brief pause, he said, "It's ok daddy, we will be ok without a cast."
I couldn't help but grab him and hold him. Even knowing the negative consequences, he had finally hit the wall with his treatment. Aiden never complained one bit, but now, he was willing to take a serious gamble with his health in order to gain relief. It was difficult and eye opening, but long overdue. With everything he has had to endure, Aiden always showed strength. Now, he looked to his parents for comfort and relief. We explained how it wouldn't be long before he got it off and he seemed to find solace in our approach for the time being.
Amber and I know there are parents out there who endure daily struggles with their children. There are some of these parents who endure much more than we could imagine. Some of them are sources of strength for us to deal with Aiden's treatment. For all of you that have to deal with adversity, we thank you for your strength and courage!!! We wish you the best of luck in all future treatment. Just remember, there will be a time when every aspect of your child's condition will hit home, and when it does, embrace it. Be honest, be strong, and be diligent! Your child will always be your child, so cherish every moment, even when it is difficult!
Aiden and I were sitting on the couch and I was looking at his cast. I kept on saying how good it looked and repeatedly asked how it felt to him. Aiden began to tear up and looked down at the floor. I asked him what was wrong. For the first time in his entire treatment, he looked at me with tears in his eyes and "Daddy, I don't ever want to have a cast again!". We talked about how he has had many casts but he told me how he was sick of getting them and didn't want anymore. Amber and I are very frank with our children, so I told him that what would happen if he didn't get the casts. After a brief pause, he said, "It's ok daddy, we will be ok without a cast."
I couldn't help but grab him and hold him. Even knowing the negative consequences, he had finally hit the wall with his treatment. Aiden never complained one bit, but now, he was willing to take a serious gamble with his health in order to gain relief. It was difficult and eye opening, but long overdue. With everything he has had to endure, Aiden always showed strength. Now, he looked to his parents for comfort and relief. We explained how it wouldn't be long before he got it off and he seemed to find solace in our approach for the time being.
Amber and I know there are parents out there who endure daily struggles with their children. There are some of these parents who endure much more than we could imagine. Some of them are sources of strength for us to deal with Aiden's treatment. For all of you that have to deal with adversity, we thank you for your strength and courage!!! We wish you the best of luck in all future treatment. Just remember, there will be a time when every aspect of your child's condition will hit home, and when it does, embrace it. Be honest, be strong, and be diligent! Your child will always be your child, so cherish every moment, even when it is difficult!
Please visit http://www.thescoliosisfoundation.org/ for more information.
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