Molly Johnston, 14, is now recovering from spinal surgery that will help treat her scoliosis. She received care at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, and in the process, became the first patient in Canada to undergo surgery that used an improved 3D-imaging machine, according to a news release from the children’s hospital.
Software designed to improve efficiency, accuracy and patient safety for spinal surgeries
Alex Guye · CBC News
· Posted: May 21, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Molly Johnston, who is seen sitting in her hospital bed with Jetson the therapy dog, received her spinal surgery in April. She’s now recovering at home. (Submitted by Marsha Johnston)
It’s been two years since 14-year-old Molly Johnston discovered she had scoliosis.
After noticing one of her shoulders was “sticking out,” her mother assumed it was a dance injury, as her daughter had been in an intensive dance camp that summer. But that was not the case.
Since her diagnosis, the Moncton, N.B., teen has experienced fatigue and noticeable back pain, which she’s pushed through to continue her love of dancing.
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