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| Mariah Serrano |
(Scroll down for video) A young woman underwent an extreme procedure in order to be able to wear sexy shoes.
Mariah Serrano, 21, of New York, was born with clubfoot making it impossible for her to wear high heel shoes.
Serrano desperately wanted to work as a model, but with her crooked feet she knew she would never reach her dreams.
She decided to amputate her leg and replace it with a prosthetic leg in order to be able to wear high heels.
Before going through with the extreme measure, Serrano tried wearing a leg brace and underwent 5 surgeries to correct her foot.
When she was 16-years-old, doctors told her that she would never be able to walk in stilettos, even after therapy.
While other girls at her prom danced in high heels, the then 17-year-old Serrano had to wear a pair of golden sneakers under her formal attire.
Serrano is happy with her decision and now works in the fashion industry.
She is now the proud owner of 10 pairs of fashionable high heel shoes.