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Oklahoma City Ballet’s Randolph Fernandez Reflects on His Brain Tumor Recovery

Oklahoma City Ballet’s Randolph Fernandez Reflects on His Brain Tumor Recovery

by Randolph Fernandez as told to Hana Le | Apr 6, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles

In June of 2025, I fainted face-first while walking home. The season had just ended, and I was in the best shape of my life. I’ve always been a healthy person, so it was completely unexpected. The last thing I remember was sending a text to my girlfriend, [fellow...
What Ballet Dancers Need to Know About Surgery

What Ballet Dancers Need to Know About Surgery

by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 29, 2025 | Health, Health & Body, Pointe+, Wellness

In college, I was diagnosed with a labral tear in my right hip. My labrum, the protective tissue covering my femur head, had been shredded from an impingement and overstretching. The doctor gave me two options: 1) Stop dancing, and manage pain through physical...
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