Darla Davies

Catalog of Interviews and Bits

National Champion Ballroom Dancer Tells of the Intense Psychological & Physical Journey from Hip Replacement to Competitive Victory Darla’s story of determination and resiliency will inspire and give hope to anyone who might be facing joint-replacement surgery. Darla’s quest for athletic victory will show all athletes that it is never too late, and you are never too old to pursue your dream. —Dr. Bob Rotella, Sports Psychologist and bestselling author Even though more than 2.5 million people have received hip replacement surgery, when a professional athlete undergoes surgery, their dreams and career can be changed in an instant. Imagine hearing that you’d never be able to compete again, or in Darla Davies' case, dance professionally. For competitive ballroom dancer and national champion Darla Davies, these words from a top orthopedic surgeon crushed her spirit, her livelihood, and her dreams for athletic victory. To her credit, Darla wasn’t standing still for any of that talk. Darla’s journey to recover from degenerative joint disease with hip replacement surgery plus heal not only her physical body but also psychologically prep herself for a grueling journey back to the dance floor is chronicled in Who Said I’d Never Dance Again? A Journey from Hip Replacement Surgery to Athletic Victory. (Morgan James Publishing; March 5, 2019; Trade Paperback; $17.95). More than a memoir from a champion athlete, this book is a positive plan for finding the best doctor for your needs. Plus, Darla explains how to understand fully about the diagnosis, process, surgery, physical recovery, and the secrets of sports psychology behind a dramatic recovery that leads back to an active life. In the pages of her book, Darla Davies shares her exciting life as a top competitive ballroom dancer and the physical toll it takes on her athletic body. In addition, she shares the early warning signs she experienced in her late forties that her hips were deteriorating and the type of pain and leg weakness she endured in her early fifties that finally convinced her that it was time to seek medical help. Darla tells of her first doctor appointment and the devastating news that she’d never be able to do competitive dance again. Faced with surgery and uncertainty, she could have given up, but instead Darla chose to fight for her passion, her hip, and her championship title. In an interview, Darla will talk about: How to identify the warning signs for hip replacement H