Your story

Share your recovery story

Hurt, had surgery, stuck in rehab or back to full strength? Tell us what it was really like. Your story helps us write about what readers actually go through.

How we may use your story

• We may quote it in an article or an email, edited for length and clarity.
• We’ll use your first name only, or no name at all.
• We may combine it with other readers’ experiences into a composite story. Composites are always labeled.
• We’ll never use your full name or a photo of you without asking first.

Before you write

• Leave out the names of your doctors, clinics and employer.
• Don’t send medical records or photos.
• We can’t reply with medical advice about your injury.

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What got hurt?Choose oneShoulderKneeHipAchilles or ankleElbowBack or neckOther

Where are you now?Choose oneJust diagnosedAfter surgeryStuck in rehabBack to trainingWorking through itMostly recovered, looking back

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