health
diciembre 24, 2025
200 personas se unieron y Matías pudo caminar por primera vez con su prótesis
Mientras tímidamente mira la nueva prótesis que tiene en su pierna izquierda, Matías Reyes Nisperuza sonríe, pues entiende que su sueño y el de su fam...
TL;DR
- Matías Reyes Nisperuza, originally from Ciénaga de Oro, Córdoba, had his left leg amputated at age 3 due to purpura fulminans.
- A crowdfunding campaign, supported by donations from $5,000 to $3 million, raised funds for a prosthetic leg for Matías.
- The foundation "Un Viejo Favor," led by Santiago Jaramillo González, played a key role in realizing Matías's dream after his sister Andrea connected with them.
- The prosthetic leg, made of carbon fiber and including parts from England, cost between $25 and $26 million pesos.
- Matías, who is about to turn 18, is now able to walk with his new prosthesis and is focused on completing his high school education.
- His family, especially his mother Caty, expressed immense emotional relief and joy over Matías's ability to walk again.