Tuggeranong schoolgirl Marcie O'Brien was less than a day old when her tiny legs were encased in plaster, from toe to hip.
It was just the start of a 17-year journey to treat a condition called talipes, more commonly known as "clubfoot".
From birth, her feet were turned inward and would require years of treatment to correct. There was surgery and physiotherapy. For months at a time, she had to wear a device called a "bar and boots" which kept her feet pointed outwards.
