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Scottish Firefighter Plans Return with Bionic Arm
RICHARD PEPPIATT
Daily Star
A FIREFIGHTER who lost his arm in a coach crash has been given a bionic replacement.
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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."
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May 6, 2010
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Awesome! Best of luck Brother.
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Permalink Reply by WhiteLightning on
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WOW!! Wish you all the best and hurry up and get back to active duty.
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Permalink Reply by Barry Follmann on
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Hope that it works out for you......You deserve it!!
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Permalink Reply by Brian Mackie on
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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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