Who Else Has Scoliosis?

At first the diagnosis of scoliosis can be scary and unsettling. So many questions, what will life look like today?tomorrow? Ten years from now? Every patient is different, and the degree of your spinal curve will also impact your treatment. However, many scoliosis patients have found comfort in knowing that they are not alone. It can be confusing at first, and finding a mentor to guide you through your scoliosis journey can help as well.

We've put together a list of 28 well known people who have also been diagnosed with scoliosis. Reading their stories can also help give you strength knowing that many people like you have overcome their scoliosis diagnosis to be successful in their paths to greatness.

People You May Know Who Also Have Scoliosis

1. Jessica Ashwood- Olympic Swimmer
Jessica Ashwood's scoliosis story is proof that a curved spine is not a closed door. She won an Olympic Silver Medal with a severe S-shaped spine. Her journey is the rare one where the X-ray and the medal hang in the same frame — and it's one of the most powerful examples of what's possible for others who have scoliosis. Read the full journey — from diagnosis to the Olympic podium.

2. Chloe Sevigny- Actress

Most "celebrities with scoliosis" pages tell the same story — diagnosis, brace, success. Chloë Sevigny's story is the one those pages skip over: what actually happens when a scoliosis brace never becomes part of the plan.

3. Shailene Woodley- Actress
Shailene Woodley's story is the middle path — and the one that plays out in tens of thousands of American households every year.

4. Stacy Lewis- Golfer
Learn how professional golfer Stacy Lewis faced scoliosis, bracing, spinal surgery, and rehabilitation—and returned to the game she loved to become an LPGA champion.

5. Usain Bolt- Olympic Runner

6. Kurt Cobain- Lead Singer of Nirvana

7. Maritza Correia- Olympic Swimmer

8. Laura Dern- Actress

9. Lamar Gant- World Record Powerlifter

10. Sarah Michelle Gellar- Actress

11. Daryl Hannah- Actress

12. Dudley Hart- Golf Pro

13. Kristin Kreuk- Actress

14. Jeanette Lee- Professional Pool Player

15. James Blake- Tennis Pro

16. John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) Lead Singer, Sex Pistols