Wake Forest teen holds 5K run to raise awareness about scoliosis after undergoing spine surgery

In recognition of Scoliosis Awareness Month, a Wake County teenager is turning her experience with the spinal condition into a mission to educate others.

17-year-old Lauren Herb was diagnosed with scoliosis three years ago after her soccer coaches noticed an unusual posture during practice.

Scoliosis, a spinal deformity affecting about 3% of the population, can involve side-to-side, front-to-back, and twisted curvatures. Lauren had all three…

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