Scenes from a young scoliosis patient's 'Halo Off Party' (Photos)

A big smile on a young girl going through scoliosis treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children speaks volumes for the hospital's programs. Last week, the smile came courtesy of a program created by Susan Gallegos, a certified child specialist for Shriners, along with a co-worker. The pair introduced the “Halo Off Party” approximately four years ago for children going through the lengthy gravity traction treatment for scoliosis, a spinal deformity. The pre-surgery treatment can take up to…
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