Ruben’s story is “the sort of thing that gets us out of bed in the morning,” the staff at our partner in Guatemala, Wuqu’ Kawoq, say. Ruben lost both of his arms and the hearing in one ear when a bomb blew up in front of him. He was fitted for two prosthetic arms shortly after the accident, both of which are now broken and ill-fitting after many years of hard use.
Ruben needs two new arms but cannot afford the expensive process of getting fitted for prosthetics. Wuqu’ Kawoq has designed a novel and exciting procedure for Ruben; he will be fitted with a double shoulder harness and two new prosthetic arms!
For $1490, Ruben will receive two custom-fit forearm prosthetics and regain the functionality he lost with his old prosthetics. Let’s make this exciting procedure a reality for Ruben!
Ruben's story is "the sort of thing that gets us out of bed in the morning," the staff at our partner in Guatemala, Wuqu' Kawoq, say. Ruben ...
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Ruben received two custom-fit forearm prosthetics to regain function of his arms.
Ruben is quickly adapting to the bilateral arm harness and is already able to do things such as take his baseball cap on and off. With new prosthetics, Ruben will be able to live a more functional and active life.
Ruben would like to thank Watsi donors and the clinicians involved in making his fitting a success. After the breakdown of his previous prosthetic arms, he had a difficult time living with severe immobility. He is now looking forward to more active and mobile life.
Ruben is quickly adapting to the bilateral arm harness and is already able to do things such as take his baseball cap on and off. With new p...
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