Gabby, a 14-year-old girl from Missouri, has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for many after defying the odds to become a competitive dancer following a rare surgery to treat bone cancer. At the tender age of nine, Gabby was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, in her knee. The diagnosis left her parents in shock, fearing the worst for their young daughter’s future.
Faced with an array of treatment options and the possibility of amputation, Gabby and her family made a courageous decision. They chose a unique and challenging surgical procedure called rotationplasty. This surgery involved removing Gabby’s diseased knee and then rotating her lower leg and foot 180 degrees before reattaching it to her upper leg. This unusual operation allowed Gabby to retain optimum mobility and movement. Read the full story here ▶
