When two-year-old Kaedon was born, he suffered from a rare disorder known as amniotic band syndrome. This is a condition wherein blood flow is restricted in portions of the developing fetus, which results in an extremity never fully developing. Little Kaedon was therefore born without most of his right hand.
Fortunately, Kaedon was born into a caring community, and one that apparently puts value into scientific education. Nearby Brenham High School heard about his condition and rose to the challenge. They fired up their 3D printer and, through the use of parts they were able to find on the internet, they built him a new hand. By curling and uncurling the extant part of his hand, Kaedon is able to open and close his artificial fingers. During his first test drive, the young child was able to instinctively reach out to grab a small object with his new hand.
Our Seattle 3D printing company is always happy to see the potential of 3D printing technology to change people’s lives for the better, and wishes Kaedon the best of luck for the future.
