Standing tall: DL’s story
In short. An extreme postural deformity had left DL dependent on assistive devices. He chose to make the journey with Dr. Diebo toward standing upright again, through spinal reconstruction. DL has since passed away, after a fight with pancreatic cancer.
Fighting was never an option. It was a way of life.
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His story
Before
An extreme postural deformity had left him dependent on assistive devices. For DL, the fight was never a choice; it was how he lived, and how he insisted on living better.
The journey
He chose to make this journey with Dr. Diebo, toward standing upright again, as he always wanted and always deserved.
In memory
“DL passed away recently, after another fight, this time with pancreatic cancer. To his memory and his soul, all rest and love. I will miss you, my friend.”Dr. Diebo
What DL’s story illustrates
- A severe postural deformity can leave a person dependent on assistive devices. DL chose spinal reconstruction with the goal of standing upright again.
- The decision to have surgery is the patient’s own, made together with the surgeon.
- Every case is different. One patient’s story is not a prediction of anyone else’s result; that depends on a full evaluation.