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Sunday, July 20, 2025

From Scoliosis to Sisterhood; Reunited After 50 Years by Octavia McBride-Ahebee


I’m so excited to share this!
After 50 years, I reunited online with Helen Higginbotham last week, and what a powerful moment it was. We appeared on her platform, WBWG-When Black Women Gather- ,to talk about our experiences as young girls living with scoliosis and the extensive treatment we received at our beloved Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia.
We were also joined by Dr. Joshua M. Pahys, orthopedic surgeon and spine specialist at Shriners Hospital , who shared insights on how scoliosis is treated today.
Here’s the link to that podcast episode—take a listen and feel free to share. Our story is one of resilience, sisterhood, healing, and how far we've come. Thank you, again, Helen!
























*Artwork by Rona Innes

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