Saoirse Ruane’s mum shares hopeful update after she gets her first blade
“We couldn’t be prouder” Saoirse Ruane’s mother has shared a hopeful update about her daughter. Earlier this month, her mum Roseanna confirmed her daughter got her first blade. The young girl had a week-long trial for her new prosthetic, but her mum said it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Sharing an update on their Instagram page, […]
4 years ago
Mum mortified after daughter brings her prosthetic boob to school’s ‘show & tell’
Whether it’s through sickness or health, kids always keep things interesting. …One mum-of-three in the UK discovered just that when she found her prosthetic breast in her daughter’s schoolbag. Helen Addis, 43, told Manchester Evening News about how her kids kept her entertained while she fought an aggressive form of breast cancer. Through rounds of […]
4 years ago
WATCH: Lego helps this little boy in the most amazing way ever
A Lego product is in development that could help to remove the stigma of having a prosthetic limb for children. Designer, Carlos Torres, recently used a 6-month internship with Lego to create a new type of lego-compatible prosthetic, Iko, that puts the ‘fun’ into functionality. He teamed up with 8-year-old, Dario, who has a congenital condition that has […]
12 years ago