Living with chronic back pain isn’t only physical. It can steal moments, memories, and pieces of who you are. Today’s guest, Lizette, knows this reality firsthand.

A former Division I athlete and active mom, she found herself unable to hold her own son, trapped on a rollercoaster of temporary fixes: 17 injections, three ablations, and heavy medications that left her foggy and disconnected from herself. The life she loved felt like it was slipping away, and no one seemed to have real answers.

Everything changed when Lizette came to VSI and met spine surgeon Dr. Colin Haines. She wasn’t dismissed or handed another short-term solution. She was given a recovery plan that started before surgery and carried her through every step after, Lizette found what had always been missing: clarity, strength, and her way back to the life she loved.

In this special Pain Awareness Month and Recovery Month episode of Get Back to Your Life®, Lizette shares how she went from being stuck and sidelined, to strong and hopeful. And her comeback story is proof that recovery is the turning point that makes real healing possible.

Lizette’s story is a powerful and inspiring reminder: don’t settle for pain — find a team that listens, cares, and helps you truly get back to your life.

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