Scoliosis surgery may result in a drastic change of your spine and posture. Read accounts of what it was like to adjust after having scoliosis surgery.
Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.
When preparing to have scoliosis surgery, it is normal to experience a change in mood, or anxiety. Read about why they occur and tips for managing them.
Read about what other teenagers with scoliosis went through when they had surgery.
Learn about some of the things that can get in the way of healthy sleep, including caffeine and medications.
School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.
Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.
You will have many appointments with your health-care team as part of your treatment. Read about why it is so important to attend your regular appointments, even if you feel fine.
Learn practical tips to help you self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatments and answers to some commonly asked questions.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.
You can't always control what causes stress but you can control how you react to them. Learn how to become aware of your thoughts and how it can change the way you feel.
Learn how the acronym R.I.I.C.E - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - help teens with hemophilia manage their bleeds a lot more easily.
Learn about how stress works, how you can recognize when you are feeling stress, and the signs of body and mind stress.
Learn about the range of signs that a child might be at risk of attempting suicide.
Learn about creating an activity plan that helps you build up your activity level over time, how to know if you've done too much activity and what to do if you don't feel you have enough energy to be active.
Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.
When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.
A biopsy allows doctors to look at the tumour cells to diagnose the type of cancer you may have. Find out about the different types of biopsies, why you may need a biopsy and the potential risks.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.
