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Boy Had to Go Barefoot for 13 Years After Childhood Injury–But Can Now Wear Shoes Thanks to Free Surgery

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Tera 's family couldn't afford to pay for treatment after he accidentally tipped over a pot of boiling water onto his left leg when he was 1 .

He suffered third degree burns that fused his leg to his ankle.

The way his ankle healed limited his movement limited him from playing football until he was 13 years old .

Tera can now wear sneakers for the first time in his life and play football with friends.