From Boca Raton, FL: A 13-year-old actress has a role in a dark comedy film. She plays a middle school theater student and also wears a back brace for treatment. The film premiered at a festival and will open in theaters nationwide.

The actress has to wear her brace for most of the day, but she took it off during filming. She made sure to put it back on between takes and at night. On days off from filming, she wore the brace for extra hours to stay on schedule with her treatment.

Further details about the film and the actress's experience are available from the source.