Sarah Lakey Update

Dancer, Sarah Lakey

Polaris Dance Theatre dancer, Sarah Lakey, collapsed during rehearsal in excruciating pain last January. She tore her ACL and immediately was bedridden. Ms. Lakey is not only a Polaris company dancer, but she also teaches yoga at Yoga Pearl. She loves yoga and dance, but cannot afford health insurance, which makes this injury a living nightmare. Ms. Lakey is now unable to work making her also unable to pay for her everyday expenses let alone afford the needed surgery. Thankfully, Ms. Lakey's dear friend, Jason Van Orden, created a paypal donation page and Ms. Lakey received enough love and support for her needed surgery.
Last Friday, February 11th, Ms. Lakey survived a two hour surgery to discover she had completed severed her ACL. Her ACL was not even holding on by a thread. The surgery was successful, but the first 8-10 hours after surgery were difficult. Ms. Lakey's recovery time is prolonged since the torn ACL was so severe. Polaris and Ms. Lakey thank every donor from the bottom of their hearts for their generous financial help during these difficult times. Every little amounts helps Ms. Lakey have a safe recovery and Polaris is thrilled Ms. Lakey's surgery is behind her and she can eventually get back to what she loves: dance and yoga.