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‘I can breathe again’ Scoliosis surgery changes a life

‘I can breathe again’ Scoliosis surgery changes a life
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By Megan Wehring

HAYS COUNTY — Hearing that something is different about you can be a tough pill to swallow. 

In 2019, Alyssa Jones, a sophomore at Lehman High School, discovered that she had severe scoliosis and needed to undergo thoracic fusion surgery in a short period of time because her curve was progressing at a rapid rate. This came as a surprise to her family.

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