Higgy Bears: Making Scoliosis Bear-Able

My family is a proud owner of a unique idea called a “Higgy Bear.” A few years ago my mom was doing some typical scoliosis research and found a site that sells teddy bears designed by a lady who actually had a spinal fusion herself. These are not your average teddy bears. They’re “Higgy Bears,” complete with rods sewn into their backs or back braces with custom designs. These bears are adorable. Plus, they can make the lonely journey of bracing and surgery a little less lonely, when you’ve got someone (or something) going through it with you! So, being the lover of all things creative and kid-friendly, my mom bought a Higgy Bear with rods inside, as well as a back brace for one of our Generation Dolls. It was a tie-dye one, just like one I had.

These bears are cute and creative, for sure, but to me, it’s the heart behind the Bear that’s inspiring. Here is someone who took her past pain to make a difference— to impact people in a positive way from a negative situation. These are the kinds of people who make this world a better place— those who are always thinking of others first. No one wants to go through the ups and downs of life alone. So get yourself, or someone else, a Higgy Bear to “make scoliosis bear-able.”

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The Secret of Scoliosis

Scoliosis is not cancer.
Scoliosis is not ALS.
Scoliosis is not a brain tumor. 

Scoliosis is not diabetes.

Scoliosis is not autism.

Scoliosis is scoliosis.

There are horrible diseases that deserve awareness, research, funding, and a cure. Diseases that take lives of so many precious people. So why do I care so much about scoliosis?

Scoliosis can actually be life-threatening in extreme cases. However, most people experience scoliosis from a mild to severe spectrum. Scoliosis affects thousands of people. It affects your health, confidence, physical abilities, emotions, appearance, and so much more. 

Scoliosis should NOT be a secret. How is something so common so unheard of to many people? This is why my blog exists. This is why I made a YouTube video, a FaceBook page, host benefit concerts every year, and correspond with other scoliosis patients. The world needs to know about scoliosis.

This is why I am asking you, my friends I know, and friends I've never met, to nominate me for the WEGO Health Patient Leader award.

Spread the word, stop the curve.

Scoliosis is no secret.