'Bent but not broken': Catriona Gray opens up about dealing with scoliosis

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719811496814catriona.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Catriona Gray/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p>Catriona Gray has partnered with Scoliosis Philippines to help spread awareness about the condition, pushing for early diagnosis and treatment.</p><p>On her social media pages, the former Miss Universe opened up about dealing with scoliosis, admitting that there were times that it made her feel &quot;insecure&quot; about her body. </p><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">&quot;I was diagnosed at the age of 12. And unfortunately since I had already experienced my growth spurt, it was too late to pursue a brace. That&#x27;s why early diagnosis is so important,&quot; she stressed. </span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">&quot;My condition, most especially during my stint in international pageantry, put me on the receiving end of countless body shaming comments because of the &#x27;unflattering&#x27; angles my body creates,&quot;</span> she added.</span></div><p>Gray hopes that her story will inspire people like her who have scoliosis, assuring them that it does not have to be a limiting condition. </p><p>She also encouraged the public to do a &quot;stripes fit check&quot; -- a simple way of checking for scoliosis by wearing a striped shirt. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C81SExAxUtG/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=620&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4661031.699999809%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;I hope in my story, you can find the encouragement. That despite chronic pain, different shapes and sizes, proportions, and angles -- you are capable of whatever dream arises in your heart. We&#x27;re #BentButNotBroken,&quot; she ended, directing her social media followers to the website of Scoliosis Philippines. </p><p>Gray rose to fame after winning the Philippines&#x27; fourth Miss Universe crown in 2018. </p><p>She went on to pursue a career in hosting, on top of modeling stints, endorsement deals, and advocacy work. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/3/13/catriona-gray-to-focus-on-health-new-projects-in-2024-2033">Catriona Gray to focus on health, new projects in 2024</a> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/18/catriona-gray-ramdam-ang-scoliosis-kaya-tutok-sa-kalusugan-1948"></a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/18/catriona-gray-ramdam-ang-scoliosis-kaya-tutok-sa-kalusugan-1948">Catriona Gray ramdam ang scoliosis kaya tutok sa kalusugan</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>"It doesn't have to be a limiting condition," the former Miss Universe said. </p>

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'Bent but not broken': Catriona Gray opens up about dealing with scoliosis

'Bent but not broken': Catriona Gray opens up about dealing with scoliosis

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Published Jul 01, 2024 01:25 PM PHT

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