We speak to the 13-year-old amputee about her journey with prosthetics, being an envoy for Open Bionics and the importance of diversity throughout the fashion industry
When 13-year-old Newcastle native Tilly was a baby she lost each her hands to Meningitis Septicaemia. That began a life-long journey to seek out the proper prosthetics. After trying out various NHS-provided offerings and myoelectric options, and finding nothing was adequate, Tilly’s mother put her forward for a chance to assist develop bionics arms with company Open Bionics using latest 3D printing technology. Tilly was chosen and has been working with the corporate for the last three years, acting as an envoy to spread positivity amongst fellow...
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