Colorado Springs Teen Returns to Hockey After Spinal Surgery
A Remarkable Comeback
Reagan Gasmire, a 14-year-old athlete from Colorado Springs, has made a remarkable return to the ice after undergoing a major spinal surgery. Just a year ago, she didn’t know if she would ever play hockey again. Now, she’s competing at a high level with the Colorado Springs Tigers 14U AA girls hockey team.
Gasmire was diagnosed with scoliosis and a 50-degree spinal curve. In March, she underwent a 10-level spinal fusion surgery that required two rods and 18 screws to correct the curvature. The procedure was both physically and emotionally challenging for her and her family.
“I mean, it was definitely a scary experience,” Gasmire said. “In a situation like this, you kind of have to come to terms with like the worst-case scenario.”
The uncertainty extended beyond hockey. Gasmire said the possibility of not being able to return to a physical sport and not fully knowing the outcome of surgery weighed heavily on her.
“You don’t really know what the outcome is going to be until like you’re right there in the moment,” she said.
Her mother, Ashley Robinson, shared similar concerns. Learning that her daughter needed surgery was shocking.
“I kind of thought about all the worst-case scenarios for this,” Robinson said. “And a lot of them were not good.”
Robinson described the morning of surgery as surreal. She watched her daughter undergo a 10-level spinal fusion from T4 to L2.
Despite the magnitude of the procedure, Gasmire’s recovery progressed faster than expected. Robinson said her daughter was standing and walking within a day of surgery and continued to push herself each day.
By six weeks post-operation, Gasmire returned to skating with restrictions. Within three months, she was cleared for full contact. By August, just five months after surgery, she tried out for her team and earned a roster spot.
Robinson said watching her daughter return to the sport she loves has been emotional.
“I’m so proud of Reagan and everything that she’s overcome,” Robinson said. “She’s so resilient, has so much grit. She’s my little miracle on ice.”
Now fully back with the Tigers, Gasmire hopes her story can encourage others facing medical challenges.
“Anything is possible,” she said. “You just have to keep pushing yourself and believing in yourself and doing little things each day to get back to doing the things that you love.”
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