Joy Spreads Across This Girl's Face as She Uses Her Prosthetic for the First Time
The look on 8-year-old Isabella’s face when she uses her 3D-printed prosthetic arm for the first time is like Christmas and her birthday all rolled into one.
Isabella’s cool new purple, pink and green arm was built and delivered by a man named Stephen Davies who volunteers for E-NABLE’s Team Unlimbited, according to the YouTube video below. E-NABLE is a global network of volunteers who use 3D printing to create prosthetic arms and hands for kids.
It wasn’t until Isabella successfully picked up her first object with it, at the 1:40 minute mark, that the joy really spread across her face.
Watch the video below to see Isabella get her new arm:
h/t Reddit Uplifting
Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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