Appeal to help save Sophia's leg

Sophia Jans from Woolongong is just 14 months old, but will have to fly to the US for life-changing treatment to save her leg from amputation.

Sophia was born with a very rare leg deformity called Fibula Hemimelia and as a result, does not have a fibula in her right leg. The tibula within her right leg is too short and the only option for Sophia in Australia is to have her leg amputated.

Parents Carley and Chris have created a mycause campaign page to help raise the much-needed funds for their little girl’s US surgery and may even resort to selling their house.

“At the end of the day we don’t mind losing everything, as long as we can make sure Sophia has a successful operation,” says father Chris.

To watch the Channel 7 News segment, click here. 

To read the KIIS FM article on Sophia, click here. 

To donate to Sophia’s cause, click here.

Photo Credit: Channel 7 News