El Paso veteran who lost his leg helps kid across the world get back up on his feet

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Jose Rodriguez lost his leg in a motorcycle accident 12 years ago. He was able to get a prosthetic leg and his life is as back to normal as it can be.

Now, he's trying to pay it forward. During a recent trip to the Philippines, Rodriguez met a 13-year-old boy named James who also lost his leg.

James lost his leg when it got run over by a truck when he was 8. Rodriguez said he's had to drag himself across the ground on his knees, since he lives in a small village with no access to healthcare.

Rodriguez saw himself in James and immediately decided to help. Rodriguez spoke to his prosthesis doctor, who had a spare leg available and donated it to James. Rodriguez recently came back from another trip to the Philippines and measured out James's leg.

"I do not need anything. You know, I got everything that I need here," said Rodriguez. "I just want to give everything that he needs."

Rodriguez's doctor donated a prosthetic to James once he heard about the situation. Prosthetics can cost up to $15,000. Rodriguez went back to the Philippines to help get the leg fitted for James, and the leg is being made now. Rodriguez is using his own money to travel back and forth to help James.

If you wish to help out James and Jose, you can donate to the fund here.