Fifty-three is young to need a total hip replacement, but life is full of surprises - not all of them fun. My name is April Heath and I'm usually independent, but now I need your help. A lot of help.

For the last few months, I've been plagued with hip pain that just got worse no matter what I did. Doctors thought at first that it might be bursitis, but it turned out to be a tumor on my femoral neck that had eaten away at the bone. My hip was on the verge of fracturing. The pain was unreal!

Please give whatever you're able so I can cover massive medical expenses for surgery, physical therapy, doctors' visits, groceries, and living expenses while I recover. I'm a massage therapist and unable to work for at least 3 months. This is devastating.

I appreciate all your support, kind wishes, and prayers for speedy healing.