LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Despite being a leg amputee and only having two fingers on his left hand, nine-year-old Ezra Frech strives every day to \”make it happen.\” He set seven national track and field records this year and was recently nominated as Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKid of the Year.
Kids In The House recently sat down with Ezra to hear his story and listen to how he has become motivated to rise above his differences.
Ezra was born with a shorter left leg and only one finger on his left hand. When he was only two and a half years old, Ezra underwent extensive surgery to amputate his foot on the shorter leg and use one of his toes to create a second finger on his left hand. Now, Ezra uses a prosthetic leg to not just walk around, but to compete in sports including basketball, football, karate, and track and field.
\”When I play sports it makes me feel at home and I\’m not thinking about being different,\” says Ezra. \”And I just feel like I am one of the guys.
Throughout the years, Ezra has worked hard to make his dreams come true. This summer, after an extensive training program, he won eight medals at the National Junior Disability Championships. He has loved sports since he was little and even
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