Anne
At 82 years old, Anne had a dream to go on an African safari with her daughter. Unfortunately, the only obstacle between Anne and her dream vacation was a big one—she needed a total knee replacement in both knees.
Determined to realize her goal, Anne was scheduled for a bilateral total knee arthroplasty on Oct. 3 with Dr. Philip Karpos. Less than four months later, she was on her way with her daughter for a four-week tour of Kenya and South Africa.
On the trip, Anne was able to climb in and out of many safari jeeps with ease, dance with the locals and even climb on the back of an elephant.
It's hard to believe when you look at photos from what Anne calls "the trip of a lifetime," that just four months earlier she had a difficult time getting around due to her weak and painful knees.
"If it weren't for TOA's expert treatment, I would have missed out on a very special experience. I owe a very big thanks to Dr. Karpos and his team for making this trip possible."