2022 – Tashona Trim

Tashona Trim (17), traveled from Guyana, South America to Austin for evaluation under the SpineHope program. On November 7, 2022, Tashona received a successful corrective spine surgery for her severe scoliosis. This operation was her dream…she was tired of the pain, shortness of breath, and contending with other struggles related to having an 85+ degree scoliosis curve. Being from a country without any spine specialists, she is grateful for the volunteer heroes and organizations that made her dream come true in Texas.

THANK YOU:
– Dr. Craig Kuhns (Spine Surgeon) and Team at Austin Spine
– Hussain Kahn and Assure Neuromonitoring, who not only donated Neuromonitoring services for Tashona, but who also agreed to be a sponsor of the 2022 WALK TALL fundraiser to help raise funds to support future program participants!
– Internal Med Solutions (IMS)/Smiley Group and Medical Team
– North American Partners in Anesthesia
– James Derrick and ATEC Spine, Inc. (Spinal Implants)
– ARA Diagnostic Imaging
– Jessy Faulkner (Immigration Attorney)
– The Caribbean Children Foundation (Tashona's Sponsor)
– And those that wish to remain anonymous!