She is a retired registered nurse who worked at UHNBC for 25 years. In November 2020, Sharon was placed on a waiting list and there's still no date scheduled for the surgery. A hip replacement is considered an elective surgery, which means that if left untreated your ailment won't kill you. But there's a lot to be said for quality of life. Sharon can only sleep for short periods of time because of the constant pain her deteriorated right hip causes. Sharon can't walk without a walker, can't climb the stairs in her home, can't drive and can’t do the things she has always loved doing, like quadding, skiing, snowshoeing and canoeing.