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The Human Aspect of Andrea

As a teenager I underwent surgery for my scoliosis. My family was loving and supportive yet I still felt left out as I saw my peers continue to live their lives. Years later after moving to Norway with my husband and starting a new life I got sick again. Being sick with an invisible disease made me feel judged by those around me. I was overcome by frustration and felt alone in the depths and darkness of my own mind.

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