BALTIMORE —

A Baltimore Ravens cheerleader was living in debilitating pain and finally decided to take action when his future in the sport was in jeopardy.

Aaron D. underwent surgery at MedStar Health and returned home the same day. He said the surgery gave him back his quality of life and extended his time with the team.

"I noticed my shoulder started to hurt, probably, in the second half of my first season. So, this has been kind of an ongoing thing for seven seasons," Aaron told WBAL-TV 11 News.

Aaron has been a Ravens cheerleader for eight seasons, spending more than 20 years in the sport, but shoulder pain nearly forced him to retire.

"He had a very rare case where his arthritis in his shoulder was very advanced for someone that young, for all the wear and tear, he's put on his b

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