Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Alexa’s Story
Growing up, I was always an active kid, most of my childhood was spent as a competitive gymnast up until the age of 13. At the end of my eighth grade year, I decided to quit after being injured too many times. Soon after this I got introduced to high school dance, almost instantly I…
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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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Audrey’s Story
Hello! My name is Whitney, and my daughter has Hip Dysplasia. We are from East Tennessee, and would love to share our story with you! Audrey was born in May 2015. She is my second child. I had a healthy, full-term pregnancy. Audrey was not breech, and I delivered naturally. She was a very unhappy…
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Cianna’s Story
Hello, my name is Cianna and I am a competitive dancer. Dance is my entire world and hip dysplasia temporarily took dance out of my life. It all started November of 2019 when I was turning and heard a loud pop. As a dancer I am used to having things pop and crack. But in…
