Being a chiropractor, it is very important to me to raise awareness for all spinal cord pathologies. Spina Bifida is a congenital condition in which the spinal cord develops outside of underdeveloped elements of the spinal column.

Approximately 166,000 individuals in the United States have Spina Bifida.

It’s a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that occurs when a baby’s neural tube fails to develop or close properly – the literal meaning for Spina Bifida is “split spine.” Typically occurring within the first 28 days of pregnancy while the neural tube is forming, Spina Bifida often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant. 

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Commonly referred to as the “snowflake condition” of birth defects because no two cases are the same, Spina Bifida can range from mild to severe. The severity depends on everything from the size of the opening to the location on the spine.

It is my goal to raise as much money as possible to improve research and raise awareness to help the individuals that suffer from this condition.