Mom Raises $0 for Child's Leg

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When her 5-year-old broke his leg, this mom raised $0. It's actually inspiring.

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Freddie Teer , 5 , broke his leg when he fell off his bike and his bike fell on him.

Freddie 's mom Ashley raised no money to cover his medical bills because of Canada 's public health care system.

Freddie and his family walked out of the hospital owing nothing because they live in Canada .

Freddie is now enjoying extreme sports like BMX biking, skateboarding and snowboarding free.

It's peace of mind that she—and the residents of virtually every other rational, wealthy, industrialized country in the world—share. "I feel safe, and I feel like my voice is heard," she says. "I can't imagine living in a place that I didn't feel that way." This article originally appeared seven years ago ..

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