HOUSTON — More than 20 people with lower limb loss and limb difference showed up at a mobility clinic at Rice University over the weekend.
The clinic was intended to help enhance their physical conditioning while having fun.
There was a special surprise for one of the participants -- 15-year-old Joseph Alvarado -- who was given a new Össur prosthetic leg.
When he was 1, Joseph was diagnosed with a life-threatening bacterial infection. Doctors had to amputate his left leg just above the knee as well as multiple fingertips in order to save his life.
The high-performance prosthetic leg will help him keep doing the things he loves.
"This is the first time running with this type of leg. So excited. I already noticed how fast I can go. I just need to practice more with it," he said.
Joseph loves soccer and basketball. His new leg will allow him to continue enjoying high-impact sports.