Author: Sydney Romine-Black

Hi, thank you for checking out my blog! I am a 12 time hip surgery warrior and now, learning how to live life with a prosthetic. I created this blog to share my story and journey on living with hope. Please feel free to contact me.

Dear Diary (#3)

At just 14, I was faced with the fact that I would need a total hip replacement. I didn’t know what that meant or how it would all unfold. I just knew it was a big operation. It devastated me, it broke my heart, and scared me more than anything. So many questions ran through…

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WA CNA

Hey guys! I’m going to take you on a little snapshot of the past couple of days and what is has been like regarding my Washington State CNA exam and the before and after prep and results! So here we go! February 8th, 2018 – Thursday evening: I went over my study materials one last…

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Fitness Update

Hi, SydneyPaige here! I just wanted to share and give you a little fitness update! Once upon a time, I dreaded walking, standing was awful, and sitting wasn’t any better. I’d cry throughout my whole day because of how much pain I was in. Sitting crisscrossed, was something I never thought I’d be able to…

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22 — It’s Never Too Late

21 is different – that was my motto this past year; and boy was it different. I had to say goodbye to people I thought I’d never lose in my life, but I gained wonderful friendships. I got my first tattoo and it is a daily reminder of strength. I underwent my 11th hip surgery and…

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