October 1, 2015
BOSTON (AP) — Two years after losing his lower leg in a car crash, Matthew Freitas is faster and stronger than ever.
The 14-year-old is nearing a 6-minute mile on the track, running with a prosthetic foot. He was the star goalie on his youth lacrosse team, and next spring the freshman will compete for his high school’s squad. His swift progress has stunned doctors, teammates and, to his delight, opponents.
