ABOUT ACLR8
What is ACLR8?
ACLR8 - Pronounced "accelerate"
A - Anterior
C - Cruciate
L - Ligament
R - Recovery
8 - The day I had surgery
Our "why":
ACLR8 was created to encourage, unite, and inspire individuals who have or will experience ACL recovery. We have since then expanded to support anyone going through any sort of healing journey. Healing can be difficult and lonely, so our goal is to boost spirits and build friendships one hoodie at a time.
My Story
The journey of a little girl chasing her dream.
I began playing tennis as a young kid. I didn't love it at first, but I grew to love it as the years went on.
I went to UNC for college and played on the tennis team for 5 years, winning 3 National Indoors titles, 4 ACC titles, and 1 NCAA doubles title.
I graduated from UNC with a Bachelors and Masters in Sport Administration.
I decided to try to play professionally and ended up living my dream, making it all the way to the US Open.
November 20, 2023 is a day I will never forget.
I was playing a tournament in Brazil and while running for a drop shot, my foot got stuck and I fell wrong and ended up tearing my ACL and lateral meniscus.
I had ACL and meniscus repair surgery on December 8, 2023.
This is me now, 4 months post-surgery. Getting back in the gym and on the court made me feel like my soul was re-entering my body. Finally feeling like myself again.
The road to recovery began. While brutal at times, I did my best to embrace and enjoy the journey.