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Life After Limb-Sparing Surgery: Winkle Family

What's covered in this Video:

From Families and Caregivers, Rehabilitation, Surgery, Ewing Sarcoma, Solid Tumors

Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at 9, Micah Winkle faced the possibility of losing his leg due to the tumor's location. He had limb-sparing surgery to remove the tumor while preserving his leg. The road to recovery was challenging, but Micah learned to walk again. He later discovered a new passion for rock climbing. Climbing helped him regain physical strength and helped him heal emotionally.