US News FacebookTwitter Flipboard WhatsAppEmailCopy Cheerleader’s heroic triumph over spinal deformity By Social Links for Sophia Rosenbaum View Author Archive Email the Author Get author RSS feed Contact The Author Name (required) Email (required) Comment (required) Submit Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading There was an error submitting your message Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading Published Feb. 25, 2016, 1:34 p.m. ET 1 of 5 Vicke Steele was 16 when she started experiencing intense shoulder pain. Caters News 2 of 5 The vertebrae in her spine curved at a 47-degree angle. Caters News 3 of 5 Steele holds up a photo of her back, with the titanium rods. Caters News 4 of 5 Caters News 5 of 5 Caters News Share this article: FacebookTwitter Flipboard WhatsAppEmailCopy