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Children: Difference Makers
"I was shocked to learn how much it costs, especially realizing that she would soon outgrow it and it would become useless at that point," LaChappelle, now 24, told CNN.
"I couldn't believe this was the best thing available for her, and that's when I decided to find out how I can create something that provides physical utility."
A prosthetic arm, for instance, should help someone complete daily tasks, like eating with utensils or tying shoes laces, he said. Through its appearance, it could also provide "psychological utility," he added, emphasizing the importance of his device's aesthetic [...]
