2021 – Trixia Leongas
What once was a 120 scoliosis curve is no more…The combination of 5 weeks in Halo Gravity Traction and spinal fusion surgery on May 11, 2021 has resulted in a happy teen who is now 4 inches (11 cm) taller! Thanks to her outstanding team lead by spine surgeon, Dr. Matthew Geck, and the care teams at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Trixia's future looks bright. Thank you to all who have given her this special gift and the opportunity to have a better, healthier life!
What once was a 120 scoliosis curve is no more…The combination of 5 weeks in Halo Gravity Traction and spinal fusion surgery on May 11, 2021 has resulted in a happy teen who is now 4 inches (11 cm) taller! Thanks to her outstanding team lead by spine surgeon, Dr. Matthew Geck, and the care teams at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Trixia's future looks bright. Thank you to all who have given her this special gift and the opportunity to have a better, healthier life!
Note from Trixia: “I am thankful for the rest of my life because you accepted me to come here to Austin, Texas to help me straighten my spine. Thank you for not leaving us and taking good care of us while we stay here for a while. I am also thankful to the sponsors and the ones who donated for travel and medical costs. Do you know that you fulfilled my long dream of having surgery to straighten my spine and you gave me a new life too. I'm really grateful because I met you guys and I also met those people in the hospital…Once again thank you SpineHope for changing my life forever. And now I'm scoliosis free!”
THANK YOU TO TRIXIA'S HEROES:
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Member of Ascension & their Surgical & Care Teams
Dr. Matthew Geck & Team at Texas Spine and Scoliosis
Dr. Tory Meyer & Team at DCMC
Dr. Nick Lee & Team at US Anesthesia Partners
Whitney Scurlock & Medtronic Implant/Product Team
Tyler Toungate & NuVasive Neuromonitoring Team
Jessy Faulkner, Immigration Attorney at Thomas Law Firm
Dr. Elena Ruiz & Team at Bee Caves Pediatrics
ARA Diagnostic Imaging
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Trixia's Supporters
All who donated during the 2020 WALK TALL Benefit to sponsor Trixia’s spine journey!