Could it get any better, no, I don’t think it could!
I was nominated by Dr Sophie West, who, inadvertently said that I had “run many marathons despite having had major pelvic reconstruction surgery”. It should have read “needing to have”. But I had to add my own words as to what my dreams and goals were, and that is what it was actually selected on. Johnny Vaughan chose my story and said that it was “a touching and inspiring story, that I didn’t take walking for granted and who’s ambition was simply to run again” . I don’t feel that I deserved it by any means, there are many more out there who will have been much more deserving, but for some reason he picked me. I am truly honoured. And so bloody excited I cannot describe it!
My hip journey has been relatively easy compared to others going through the traumas of Hip Dysplasia, and for that I will be eternally grateful. I am fully aware of how I could have suffered over the years as others have done, and how easily I came through all of this. Yes, sure, I had my downs, but being positive has always been imperative to me, and having goals to strive for have pushed me forward, not held me back.
I have made friends on-line, most of whom I will probably (sadly) never meet, but our friendship over the internet is strong, and we all have one thing in common – dodgy hips! But they are friends who will be friends for life, they have supported me through this journey, and I will continue to support them through theirs.
I will carry the flame on July 14th in their honour – little is known about Hip Dysplasia, but I have the opportunity to put it on the map and raise peoples awareness to it. I am utterly stoked! I just hope I do it justice.
Annick x
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