When 8-year-old Sam Halpern was 6, a bacterial infection changed his life forever. He was on life support — and ended up having his arm and his legs amputated, just to save his life.
Well, his life changed again — thanks to the Springfield Shriners Hospital in Massachusetts.
The staff there created a bionic arm — known as the “Hero Arm” — with a 3D printer.
This gift allows Sam to have a functioning hand, allowing him to once again hold a baseball bat and pick up small objects.
And, adding to the wow-factor, the arm was given a paint job inspired by the superhero Ironman.
