In 2022, Sara began experiencing persistent hip pain. After weeks of physical therapy without improvement, she sought further evaluation, which revealed an issue with her hip joint. The ball and socket did not fit together properly, causing the hip to slip in and out of place and resulting in a tear in the cartilage surrounding the hip joint. After obtaining a second opinion, Sara and her family made the difficult decision to proceed with surgery. Following her hip surgery, Sara relied on the dedicated physical therapy team at Shriners Children's Erie and her own perseverance to return to soccer and achieve Division 1 success. ⚽ #ShrinersChildrens #SportsMedicine #Rehabilitation