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RICHARD PEPPIATT
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A FIREFIGHTER who lost his arm in a coach crash has been given a bionic replacement.

(Touch Bionics images)


Ian's ultimate goal is to return to active firefighting duty.

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And Ian Reid's new limb will prove very handy as it means he could get back to work.

The dad-of-three had tried various fake limbs after losing his left arm six years go in the crash in Gran Canaria, which killed his wife Alison, 31.

But he said none was flexible enough until he tried the i-LIMB hand, which has fully flexible digits.

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As well as everyday tasks like tying shoelaces and doing up a belt the arm has an "iron grip" option which offers vice-like power.

Ian's progress impressed fire chiefs in the Highlands so much that the 37-year-old from Thurso, Caithness, is hoping to go back to work soon.

He said: "Doctors felt a prosthetic device wouldn't give me anything more.

"But the i-LIMB Pulse is a very exciting development, particularly for someone like me, who is looking to get back to a level of duty.

"It was a terrible-looking injury, like out of a horror movie. Now people have stopped staring."

Copyright 2010 Express Newspapers
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May 6, 2010

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Awesome! Best of luck Brother.
WOW!! Wish you all the best and hurry up and get back to active duty.
Hope that it works out for you......You deserve it!!
Now THAT'S INSPIRING! Way to go Ian! I hope things work out for you. It's not about a disability, it's ALL about ABILITY! Awesome story. Gives me more hope than ever! Thanks.

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