Overview
- Lillie Russell’s parents say a March 2023 collision at the bottom of a soft‑play slide led doctors to diagnose post‑traumatic, ‘accident induced’ scoliosis.
- Her spinal curve progressed from about 55 degrees to nearly 70 degrees despite treatment, according to the family.
- Lillie underwent three spine‑stretching procedures under general anaesthetic, one every three months, which did not correct the curvature.
- She wears a back brace for most of the day and is awaiting metal rods to be inserted at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, with a final spinal fusion anticipated at adulthood, the family says.
- The family documents her case on Instagram @lillielivingwithscoliosis, and they secured travel insurance from Staysure that enabled a holiday in Turkey.