Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in Millwood, New York. She is a pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, actress and former model. In 1984, she was the first African-American to be crowned Miss America, but her title was relinquished. As a musician Vanessa has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and received 17 Grammy Award nominations. … Read more
Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born American cellist, virtuoso, orchestral composer. He was born in Paris in 1955 to Chinese parents. When he was four he began to study the cello with his father and moved with his family to New York. He was mentored by Leonard Rose at The Julliard School and graduated from Harvard … Read more
Stacy Lewis – # 1 Women’s Golf Stacy Lewis is an American professional golfer on the U.S. LPGA Tour who also suffers from scoliosis. Stacy’s scoliosis was discovered when she was 11 during a school screening exam. When she bent forward an asymmetry was discovered in her back. X-rays and an exam performed by a … Read more
57 Stars Who Beat The Odds Approximately 4 out of every 100 people have some form of scoliosis. The most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis, which occurs in approximately 2% the population. So it’s not surprising to learn that there are many famous people with scoliosis. We tend to place celebrities on pedestals … Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar is best known for her role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and most recently starred in the series “Ringer”. Gellar suffers from scoliosis but that does not deter her from wearing backless evening gowns! “I grew up with, and I still have, major scoliosis. Growing up in Manhattan, you … Read more
Rebecca Romijn / Actress / Model It hard to believe that the beautiful, confident actress and former fashion model Rebecca Romijn once felt insecure about her scoliosis. Known for her role as Mystique in the X-Men films, and for her recurring role on the television series Ugly Betty experienced some. “Everyone knows what it feels … Read more
Princess Eugenie – Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s eldest daughter Princess Eugenie (the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II) has revealed that she underwent an intense surgery when she was 12 to repair a severe curvature of the spine. The Princess opened up about the memory during a visit to London’s … Read more
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