Andrew Strauss

Madonna’s Daughter – Lourdes Ciccone Leon Lourdes Ciccone Leon is the daughter of pop icon Madonna. She helped to design her mom’s “Material Girl” line of clothes for teenage girls and has become a fashion icon in her own right. Lourdes even performs alongside her mother as a backup dancer on her musical tour and … Read more

Kurt Cobain (1967– 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana. He spoke of his scoliosis as inspiration for his music. “… I have scoliosis. I had minor scoliosis in junior high, and since I’ve been playing guitar ever since, the weight … Read more

Scientists and doctors have discovered that King Tutankhamun may have had Scoliosis. There was a “U” shaped headrest found that scientists believe was a headrest for Tut to keep his head and his spine in a straight line. Evidence also showed that one of Tut’s children buried with him may have also had Scoliosis. This … Read more

Isabella Rossellini is an Italian actress, filmmaker, author, philanthropist, and model. Rossellini is most known for her roles in movies such as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her. Born and raised in Rome, Santa Marinella, and Paris, at the age of 13, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Isabella went through an 18 month ordeal of … Read more

General Douglas MacArthur beat Scoliosis without bracing or surgery! Douglas MacArthur: What Greater Honor. Pages 25-33 “He had the grades to qualify for entrance to West Point, but when he went for his preliminary physical examination, he received shocking news. The doctor informed MacArthur that he had curvature of the spine and was medically unfit … Read more

Elizabeth Taylor had scoliosis and suffered back problems all her life. In October 2004 she underwent spinal surgery to repair seven compression fractures in her spine. “My body’s a real mess,” she stated in a 2004 interview at the age of 72. “I’ve become one of those poor little women who’s bent sideways. I feel … Read more

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 meters, the 200 meters and the 4×100 meters relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, and is one of only seven athletes to win … Read more

Maritza Correia  American Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Maritza Correia  was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 7, her doctor urged her to take swim lessons or gymnastics as her course of treatment. Since Maritza lived in Puerto Rico with access to many beaches she opted for swimming and the rest is history. When she … Read more

Jeanette Lee “Black Widow” World Champion Pool Player At the age of thirteen, Jeanette was diagnosed with scoliosis and underwent scoliosis surgery. The procedure involved techniques to fuse the vertebrae along the curve of her spine. Metal rods and other instrumentation were attached to her spine in order to hold her vertebrae together while the … Read more

Approximately 4% of the world’s population has scoliosis in some form or another. There are many celebrities with scoliosis and many of them are athletes. Some athletes with scoliosis have found relief of symptoms through their chosen profession, while others have experienced setbacks in their sport because of their scoliosis. Below is a list of … Read more