I was a ballerina for ten years. Dance was what I lived and breathed for. It was the song of my heart and the nourishment for my soul.
When I began to experience some pains in my hip I thought: this is the dancer’s life, no pain- no gain! For a year I pushed myself through the motions and slowly I began to admit to myself that something was wrong.
After I was diagnosed with torn ligaments in both my hips and my Dr. telling me that I would need hip replacements by the time I was thirty, reluctantly and painfully I decided to quit ballet.
I have now gone an entire year without dancing as well as having surgery on both my hips. As I go through rehab I am learning to appreciate the body’s ability to move in an entirely different way.
Starting anew is never easy but I live for the moments of freedom that come with the fresh strength from healing.
I am eager to see where I go on my journey of finding a new dance that is honest to my abilities and willingness of my body.