Jhon Felipe (4) lives in San Pedro with his grandparents; his two brothers, Jose David (5) and Juan (3) live with his parents, Jhon and Leidys, just around the corner. Jhon Felipe is a curious kindergartner with a big smile. The tendons in his feet and his ankles haven’t developed properly, and he’s never been able to walk. He can stand up if he has something to hold on to, but spends most of his time sitting and crawling. His grandma is the principle caretaker, and says it’s incredibly hard to get around with him, because they don’t have enough for a wheelchair and he’s getting too big to carry all the time.
There is a possibility of corrective surgery, but it’s not guaranteed and won’t be assessable til he’s a little older, according to his doctor. A wheelchair would make it possible for him to go places with his family instead of being left behind, and will be a necessity in order for him to keep studying.
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