People Profile: Elisse Lorenc Continued...
Today, Elisse looks forward to her senior year at Barrington High School. But she still has reminders of her dystonia. Her handwriting is not perfect and she has some trouble with fast note taking, but she is grateful to be able to walk and move freely.
Elisse’s future plans are to attend a university at a Big 10 school and continue to hang out with her close friends. She has dreams of becoming a nutritionist and marketing healthy lifestyles to counties in Asia and abroad.
Elisse was excited about attending the 2007 Children and Family Symposium. “I feel relieved when I see lots of people just like me,” she says. “It feels good to see and talk to others who have gone what I’ve gone through. I know I’m not alone.”
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In 2004, right after her last day of school in 8th
grade, Elisse went in for the operation. Soon after, the results were immediate
and dramatic: Elisse’s body straightened out. Under the care of Dr. Vergahen,
it took about 6-9 months to get the settings right. A year after her surgery,
Elisse took up running and then joined her high school’s cross country team.
Today, Elisse looks forward to her senior year at Barrington High School. But she still has reminders of her dystonia. Her handwriting is not perfect and she has some trouble with fast note taking, but she is grateful to be able to walk and move freely.
Elisse’s future plans are to attend a university at a Big 10 school and continue to hang out with her close friends. She has dreams of becoming a nutritionist and marketing healthy lifestyles to counties in Asia and abroad.
Elisse was excited about attending the 2007 Children and Family Symposium. “I feel relieved when I see lots of people just like me,” she says. “It feels good to see and talk to others who have gone what I’ve gone through. I know I’m not alone.”
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