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How a teen is giving kids with scoliosis hope through special teddy bears
17-year-old Maya Benoit has turned her scoliosis struggle into compassion. After spinal surgery, she fundraised for teddy bears wearing back braces for young patients at CHEO and Health Sciences North. Her goal: to normalize medical devices and comfort kids feeling alone. She says she is now considering a career in nursing. Madison Marier has her story.