Akron Children's Hospital - Meet Bow Girl: Tessa Puma, Age 7, from Northfield Why Tessa is a #ACHero: Tessa underwent more than a dozen surgeries, including a leg amputation and skin grafts,
Hanger Clinic - When Tessa Puma was 6-years-old, a nearly deadly infection spread across the left side of her body, leading doctors to amputate her leg above-the-knee to save her life. Against
![Akron Children's Hospital on Twitter: "Every step in Tessa Puma's dance is full of inspiration. She rocked @NBCLittleBigShots & shared how she returned to dance after 12+ surgeries & losing her leg. “ Akron Children's Hospital on Twitter: "Every step in Tessa Puma's dance is full of inspiration. She rocked @NBCLittleBigShots & shared how she returned to dance after 12+ surgeries & losing her leg. “](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWodirOXYAAgVr_.jpg:large)
Akron Children's Hospital on Twitter: "Every step in Tessa Puma's dance is full of inspiration. She rocked @NBCLittleBigShots & shared how she returned to dance after 12+ surgeries & losing her leg. “
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![Akron Children's Hospital on Twitter: "Meet #ACHero Tessa Puma, aka Bow Girl. She's a survivor of #necrotizingfasciitis. She'll be cheering on runners & giving high-5s in the Crystal Clinic Hero Zone at Akron Children's Hospital on Twitter: "Meet #ACHero Tessa Puma, aka Bow Girl. She's a survivor of #necrotizingfasciitis. She'll be cheering on runners & giving high-5s in the Crystal Clinic Hero Zone at](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhXx5qkWkAAm7aw.jpg)