PHOTOS: Land mine victims rehabilitate in Colombia hospital
September 11, 2013
Colombian soldier Mario Ballesteros (L), victim of a land mine explosion 15 months ago, tries his new prosthesis at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. The Heroes de Paramillo hospital is the first in Latin America for soldiers victims of land mine explosions According to the government and human rights organizations, Colombia is one of the countries with the largest number of land mine victims. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807697 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez, 23, writes notes during his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807674 )
A doctor tries a new prostheses on Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (C), 23, victim of a land mine seven months ago, at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807685 )
Colombian soldier William Loaiza, 32, victim of a land mine explosion five months ago, makes exercises during his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807691 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (C), 23, victim of a land mine seven months ago, plays volleyball during the rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellint, Colombia. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807718 )
Colombian soldier Mario Ballesteros, victim of a land mine explosion 15 months ago, tries his new prosthesis at the hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807722 )
Colombian soldiers victims of land mine explosions play volleyball game during their rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807701 )
Colombian soldier William Loaiza (L), 32, victim of a land mine five months ago, attends his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. The Heroes de Paramillo hospital is the first in Latin America for soldiers victims of land mines. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807707 )
Rosa Castano (R), mother of Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (L), 23, victim of a land mine explosion seven months ago, attends his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807676 )
A doctor tries a new prostheses on Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (C), 23, victim of a land mine explosion seven months ago. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807715 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (L), 23, plays on a console game during his rehabilitation therapy session. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807680 )
Colombian soldiers victims of land mine explosions write notes during a rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807726 )
Colombian soldier Mario Ballesteros, victim of a land mine 15 months ago, gets ready to put on his new prosthesis at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. The Heroes de Paramillo hospital is the first in Latin America for soldiers victims of land mine explosions. According to the government and human rights organizations, Colombia is one of the countries with the largest number of land mine victims. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807721 )
Colombian soldiers victims of land mine explosions get ready for a volleyball game during their rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Colombia on September 11, 2013. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807741 )
Colombian soldiers victims get ready for a volleyball game during their rehabilitation therapy session. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807738 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez (L), 23, hugs his mother Rosa Castano after the rehabilitation therapy session. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807682 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez, 23, leaves after his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807687 )
Colombian soldier William Loaiza, 32, victim of a land mine explosion five months ago, poses for a picture after his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807710 )
Colombian soldier Aldemar Benitez, 23, awaits his rehabilitation therapy session at the Heroes de Paramillo hospital in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on September 11, 2013. The Heroes de Paramillo hospital is the first in Latin America for soldiers victims of land mine explosions. According to the government and human rights organizations, Colombia is one of the countries with the largest number of land mine victims. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522807672 )
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