Teenage Ballerina Uses Ankle As Knee Joint

2:24 Notice how the ankle “knee” is way lower than her other knee here. The doctors knew that her legs still some growing to do. At the time of the interview she still walks with a slight limp because the joins are not yet perfectly aligned, but they will be by the time she finishes growing! That’s amazing foresight.

Props to the medic who thought of that solution

Sis does point with a backwards foot and prosthetic I’m like hella impressed

She's a winner in my book.

I had the same cancer in the same place. I was a dancer as well. What they did with me is cut the bone out and put a new one in and put plates in to hold it. But it's no working. The bone broke and they tried doing bone marrow but it's not working. I'm cancer free but there's still the problem with my leg not working. They've considered amputation but it's in my femur so it would be hard to get a prosthetic. Definitely gonna ask if they could do this or not. Doesn't hurt to ask. And I would love for my leg to not hurt anymore and to be able to dance.

Seeing things like this makes me think how grateful we need to be everyday for everything we have!

She was even able to earn her pointe shoes. Wow, no words- that's strength and dedication for anyone, let alone an amputee. Beautiful girl, beautiful story.

I didn’t understand why the foot was backwards at first but then after I watched more I knew why. That’s so smart of the doctor to do! 😅😅😅

THATS IS FRIGGIN FANTASTIC!! Who the heck thought if doing that?! that person needs an award!!! look what you did for this sweet little lady!!!

Wow,using the ankle as a knee joint,that's the smartest idea I have ever heard.

I am so sorry that she had cancer and had to have an amputation. But, I am glad that the foot rotation worked so well. Her life is full steam ahead, and it isn't holding her back. She dances as gracefully as any of the other dancers!

Who could dislike this? Such an inspirational story of a girl overcoming an obstacle.

I wonder how her brain adapted to that?

Wow what a genius surgery! So glad she had a doctor who knew to do this type of amputation. I never knew this existed until watching this.

This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

Anyone get recommended this after watching that video everyone thought was a meme?

Woahh! It must be so hard to get used to using your ankle backwards as a knee

I love that someone made her a pointed foot. That's so cool.

Anything to do with Cancer touches my heart like No other subject on earth. Seeing this young lady face an incredibly difficult life changing illness and then rising above it warmed my heart and brought me to tears. You go girl.

I have a friend who has his leg like that , it’s crazy