12-year-old welcomed home by community following over 30 surgeries and getting his leg amputated [Video]

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The Liberty Lake community welcomed 12-year-old Ike home Saturday afternoon from a hard recovery after doctors were forced to amputate his leg.

“I am incredibly grateful that he has gotten so much support,” said Jacob Rabe. “Ike has been in the hospital for more than two months, and he’s not felt the support like the rest of us have because he’s been in Seattle and he’s been under medication. It was very important to us to make sure he felt loved and supported. I’m just grateful.”

When those who knew Ike heard that he was getting his leg amputated, a plan was made to welcome him home and offer their love and support. The whole neighborhood lined the streets with signs, balloons, confetti cannons, and smiling faces as Ike was escorted home by Police and Sheriff’s cars.

Neighbors, friends, family, and people from his middle school …