Who Said I’d Never Dance Again?: A Journey From Hip Replacement Surgery to Athletic Victory

The 300,000 plus yearly hip replacement patients feel comforted and inspired learning about what to expect from hip surgery and what is possible on the other side of hip replacement surgery.

Over twenty million Americans have eyes glued to the TV screen watching ballroom dance events, and the more than 250,000 others get up off the couch to participate in dance studios, dance competitions and dance organizations across the country, and they will be thrilled to hear a dancer’s journey through hip replacement surgery and the intense fight back to be a United States Champion.

Includes moving stories, highlighting challenges and successes of exceptional athletes and dancers, along with inspiring quotes and recommendations for action

Appeals to dance enthusiasts who want to peek behind the curtain of ballroom competitions and learn more about what it takes to be successful.

Darla, along with her dance partner and husband Jim Maranto, have appeared on PBS television’s America’s Ballroom Challenge and have visited with the contestants on the set of Dancing with the Stars. The couple maintains extensive relationships in the national ballroom dancing market.