An 18-year-old girl couldn’t has been overwhelmed with joy after undergoing surgery to correct her leg which got damaged after being involved in a fire accident. The girl identified as Assiatou revealed her happiness after repairing her ankle burn contracture, and undergoing months of physiotherapy successfully which helped her heal and learn to walk properly.

Now home and ready to celebrate, Assiatou doesn’t know yet what her future will hold, but she is now free to pursue dreams that once felt impossible.

According to reports, she now does things she couldn’t do before such as wearing shoes and walking on her own.