Mother shares heartwarming video of son walking for first time after major skull surgery

BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPVI) -- A New Hampshire boy is back on his feet after having surgery for a rare condition called craniosynostosis.

Just two days after having major skull surgery on October 16, Heather Figeuroa's 23-month-old son Branson was walking in Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

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Figeuroa tells Storyful that Branson was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect in which the bones in a baby's skull join together too early.

Branson is now back home smiling and doing great.

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Figeuroa says she's been sharing Branson's progress to raise awareness about craniosynostosis.