Stacy Lewis vs. Scoliosis Video

[GolfSpy Dave]

It's a PR piece for Mizuno, but I didn't know this stuff about her. I love her simple swing in slow motion

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Yalt1Y-vc

 

TOP FEMALE AMERICAN GOLFER, STACY LEWIS, TACKLES LIFE THROUGH GOLF

No. 3 Ranked LPGA Tour Player's Video Describes Battle with Scoliosis and Golf's Role in Helping Her Overcome It

 

Norcross, Ga. (April 3, 2014) â€“ For millions, golf serves as a sanctuary from life's daily demands and pressures. However, the impact and influence of golf on the LPGA's top-rated American player transcends the sport, providing an incredible story of golf beyond the greens. Today, Mizuno released “Golf vs. Scoliosis,” a powerful video showcasing professional golfer Stacy Lewis' drive and determination to overcome a medical condition that could have sidelined her career before it even started.

 

At the forefront of Lewis' “Golf vs. Scoliosis” video is Mizuno's Play Famously campaign. Designed to showcase and highlight how golfer's across the U.S. are using golf to “get after” life's challenges, Lewis' story of perseverance, determination and belief in oneself embodies the campaign perfectly.

 

“I like a challenge. I'd consider myself a grinder, a fighter, and that's really because of everything I went through as a young child growing up with scoliosis,” said Lewis. “Golf helped me through some tough years and provided me goals to achieve and an outlet that was my own.”

 

Diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11, Lewis was forced to wear a back brace for six and a half years – even during school and while sleeping. The brace was taken off only when Lewis played golf. The game became her refuge.

  

"Stacy's story of persistence is something everyone at Mizuno respects and it makes her an ideal brand ambassador for a campaign that fits her life story,” said Chuck Couch, VP of Product Development, Golf. “Her passion and desire exemplify our beliefs in the sport and what we look for in our Team JPX members. We will be front and center cheering Stacy to another successful season on the 2014 LPGA Tour.” 

 

The remaining eight members of “Team JPX” will be selected through an online contest at www.playfamously.com. Golfers are encouraged to try the new JPX EZ irons at a participating retailer, provide their feedback and submit a short essay, photos and/or videos. The submissions should demonstrate their passion for golf and a specific challenge that golf has helped, or is helping them overcome in their lives. The next two coveted spots on “Team JPX” will be announced Friday, April 25, 2014.

 

Check out Stacy's video online here. Connect with Mizuno on Facebook and Twitter @Golf_Mizuno to keep up with product news, Tour updates and custom content and fitting tools.

 

 

 

 

[revkev]

Love Stacy! What a great post, thanks. She's an inspiration in our household.

[Kor.A.Door]

i have visited Stacy's webpage several times to read up on her story since my daughter had this surgery, (which was much more extensive than Stacy's), it has been 1 year since my daughters surgery, if you have ever seen pictures of what they do i this surgery it will shock you, and for Stacy to be able to play golf is a miracle, she is not the only pro golfer to have had this surgery, Ken Duke also had this done when he was younger. i have attached a photo of my daughters back, this was the xray that was taken during the surgery April 18, 2013.

[revkev]

How is your daughter doing lefty? There was a pro at a course where we lived in Wisconsin that had scoliosis and couldn't walk much but he could hit the ball a ton.

 

Let me know if you'd like us to add her to our prayer list.

[Kor.A.Door]

hey Rev, she is doing very well, if you were to see her today you couldn't tell unless you were to see the scar on here back. it is really a pretty neat surgery when you look at what they actually do. that is once you get past being the parent and seeing your child go through it, it is truly amazing what they actually do.

[revkev]

hey Rev, she is doing very well, if you were to see her today you couldn't tell unless you were to see the scar on here back. it is really a pretty neat surgery when you look at what they actually do. that is once you get past being the parent and seeing your child go through it, it is truly amazing what they actually do.

Modern medicine is often maligned but it truly is a gift. I've had to sit in that lonely waiting room for hours while my little girl was under the knife. It's not fun. I'm very thankful that your daughter is doing well !

[Kor.A.Door]

thanks Rev. we sat in the waiting room from about 6 am to about 2:30, and then they finally were able to give us a room, where she was brought to us at about 5:30, it was probably the longest day of waiting ever. the surgery lasted about 5 hours, and then it took another 3-4 hours to get her awake, and stable. it was tough seeing her like that,but she seems to be better for it.

[Kor.A.Door]

we actually found the surgeon ourselves, through internet research, we read some reviews on the ortho here in charlotte, and they were very mixed, but when we were at the appointment to meet with him, he said this was just a routine scoliosis surgery, let me tell you, there is nothing routine about this surgery, we found a specialist in Raleigh NC that only does backs. he does about 5 times the amount of surgeries as the other surgeon per year, hardest decision we ever made, but it was worth it.