Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Alexis’ Story
Alexis is one of our youngest patient advocates at Miles4Hips. Alexis’ had a rare, late diagnosis of bilateral dislocated hips, which were not discovered until she was six years old! Alexis underwent extensive surgeries on both hips to rebuild her sockets and realign her femurs. She has made a remarkable recovery and continues to defy…
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Allison’s Story
Allison is an adult hip dysplasia patient and advocate who has shared her story previously with the International Hip Dysplasia Institute and, more recently, through an essay challenge through Faith Writers (where she received a 1st place award!) Allison chronicles her hip dysplasia journey from treatment in childhood through her hip replacement as a young…
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Ashley’s Story
My hip story begins before 2009, before two dozen hip surgeries, before losing my hip and 1/3rd of my proximal femur, before my life changing forever… My story begins in college when I was playing basketball during an Army ROTC tournament and thought I had pulled a muscle or just tore some cartilage. Little did…
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Amy’s Story
Amy is a yoga teacher who was diagnosed with hip and shoulder dysplasia and hypermobility (hEDS). She has used her journeys as a patient as inspiration to specialize in teaching individuals with hypermobility. Visit the video link to meet Amy as she shares her inspiring story about negotiating adversity and pain and using her passion,…
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Claire’s Story
I started having left hip pain in 2016, but, like most people, ignored it and lived with it. The pain started to get worse in 2017 when I was training for a half marathon running event and had recently completed a 100 mile cycle ride. But, again, I managed it enough it live with it.…
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Betsy’s Story: Five Things I Learned Leading Up to My THR
Five Things I Learned Leading Up to My Total Hip Replacement By Betsy Miller Hi, I’m Betsy Miller. I’m the author of The Parents’ Guide to Hip Dysplasia and an IHDI Advisory Committee member. I was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia (DDH) in infancy. When I was a baby I was treated with traction, closed…