Anna’s dream is to wear flip-flops. While many of us take the sandal for granted during hot summer months, this will be the first year Anna gets to slide a pair between her toes.

That’s because, until recently, her feet and hands were webbed together due to a rare condition called amniotic band syndrome (ABS). Dr. Peter Witt, medical director of Children’s Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, was able to help with reconstructive surgery.

“‘See!’ said Anna as she proudly thrust her arms straight out, wiggling her fingers and moving her feet. ‘I love Dr. Witt – he’s my BFF (best friend forever)!’”

While functional, Anna’s feet will remain looking a bit different. But she’s not covering them up. Instead she’s showing ‘em off in her flip-flops.

Read more about Anna’s amazing journey, by Monica Prinzing, on the Children’s Hospital website here.

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Genevieve Hinson is a social media coordinator for Children’s Hospital Central California. She’s also a writer, wife and mom to two boys and a girl. The opinions she expresses here are her own, as is her obsession for coffee. You can connect with her at MotherofConfusion.com and twitter.com/motherconfusion.