For decades, #SaraMearns has put her blood, sweat and tears into dance, leading her to become a principal dancer with the #NewYorkCityBallet. So when she noticed noticed something was wrong with her hearing, she tells PEOPLE she was “really scared.” But once she got her hearing aids, she could hear the world again and engage with it entirely. ❤️ Read her story at the link in our bio. #TheNutcracker #NYCB