Patient Stories

From Life Saving to Life Changing

Sometimes our work is literally life and death. But even when it doesn’t directly save a life, it always changes one, enabling the recipient to do things they never believed possible.

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Seva Spine team with community members in Punjab during the 2025 mission

Year in Review

The 2025 Mission Story: Hundreds Screened, Dozens Treated

The 2025 mission: over 350 patients screened, 12 surgeries, and more than 20 injections.

X-ray of Gurdev's spine stabilized after a burst fracture

Gurdev’s Story

Gurdev’s Story: Care After a Serious Spinal Fracture

Gurdev's spine was stabilized with surgery after a serious burst fracture in 2023.

Spine scans reviewed on a lightbox during a Seva Spine mission

A Seva Story

A Young Adult Living With a Severe Spinal Curve

A 27-year-old with an extreme spinal curve shows how long many people go without care.

Patient consultation at SPS Hospital during a Seva Spine mission

A Seva Story

A Child Facing a Severe Spinal Curve

A 13-year-old with severe scoliosis shows why early diagnosis matters so much for children.

Seva Spine surgeons performing urgent neck surgery after a tuk tuk accident

A Seva Story

Emergency Care After a Tuk Tuk Injury

Two tuk tuk accident patients needed urgent neck surgery. The team operated the next day.

Seva Spine surgical team operating on Narinder in March 2025

Narinder’s Story

Narinder’s Story: Standing Taller After 30 Years in a Wheelchair

After 30 years in a wheelchair, staged surgery gave Narinder a chance to stand taller.

X-ray of Kailo's spine after corrective surgery

Kailo’s Story

Kailo’s Story: A Chance at Relief from Daily Severe Pain

Kailo, 49, had a curving spine and severe pain. Surgery gave her hope for relief.

X-ray of Bhopinder's spine after her 2025 revision surgery

Bhopinder’s Story

Bhopinder’s Story: Sometimes, Continued Healing Requires a Return Visit

After surgery in 2024, Bhopinder returned in 2025 for a revision to continue healing.

3D CT scan of the top of Sukhdeep's spine near the base of the skull

Sukhdeep’s Story

Sukhdeep’s Story: The Specialized Care an 11-Year-Old Needed

At just 11, Sukhdeep needed specialized surgery near the base of her skull.

Seva Spine surgeons performing Kajal's spine surgery in India, 2019

Kajal's Story

Kajal’s Story: When an Emergency Becomes a Turning Point

Infection damaged Kajal's spine and caused her hardware to fail. Major surgery changed her course.