For patients and their families and friends, hip dysplasia is a journey. Here, patients, families, caregivers, and friends share their hip dysplasia stories. Get ready to be inspired!
Mom, Gemma, and baby, Michaela, come from a family whose members are no strangers to hip dysplasia. Click on the photo to read their story and see pictures of Michaela rocking life after treatment!
Ryan’s family shares about her late diagnosis. They participated in our 2021 Day of Movement to raise awareness so other brave kids don’t need to endurance the same late diagnosis and treatments.
Audrey’s Mom, Whitney, shares the story of her joyful and fearless daughter, who had a delayed hip dysplasia diagnosis and treatment. Audrey’s journey inspired her older sister, Cheyenne, to design the 2023 winning Day of Movement Team Tee Shirt!
Leahs’ Mom shares the story of her remarkable daughter who has been battling hip dysplasia and multiple treatments since birth. Leah continues to smile through it all!
Emily and Annabelle’s family shares their story of how hip dysplasia has affected their lives across generations. They share how they have used their experience to educate and change their pediatrician’s hip dysplasia screening practices.
Lenox, a hip dysplasia patient who is now a young adult, shares how early diagnosis and treatment in infancy (and some miracles along the way) have allowed her to enjoy healthy hips.
Jeanna shares her experience as the Mom of a child with a late diagnosis of hip dysplasia, as well as the blog she has written to support other parents going through this experience.
Henry’s Mom, Monique, shares about her son’s bilateral hip dysplasia diagnosis. He has undergone bracing, traction, and surgeries in his early life and never seems to stop smiling in spite of it all.
Owen’s family shares their long journey through bracing and surgery for Owen’s hip dysplasia. This brave, resilient, and smiley young kid hasn’t let hip dysplasia slow him down, and he is currently “Hip Healthy!”
Alexis is a young hip dysplasia advocate in Colorado who underwent invasive surgeries for her rare, late diagnosis of bilateral hip dislocations. Alexis partnered with her surgeon to support orthopedic care for kids during the annual Courage Classic bike tour in the Rocky Mountains!
Angelo’s family shares their journey with his late hip dysplasia diagnosis around age 3. Because of his diagnosis and surgery, he had to miss out on some typical toddler/preschool activities with peers, but their motto was “Cast Off, Blast Off!” and we are glad to say dysplasia hasn’t slowed him down since!
