Boy, 7, to get Hero Arm after benefactor £13,000 donation
A seven-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire born without a right hand is to get a ‘robotic arm’
Last updated 27th Jun 2023
A seven-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire born without a right hand is to get a ‘robotic arm’ after a generous benefactor has offered to donate £13,000.
Louie Morgan-Kemp has been fundraising to get the prosthetic, known as the Hero Arm, manufactured by Open Bionics.
After coming across the news, Billy Dixon, from Egham, Surrey, reached out to Louie's mother to offer his support.
Mr Dixon generously volunteered to cover the entire cost, leaving Louie's mother, Hannah Morgan, astonished by the situation.
She described it as "crazy" and expressed her joy at Louie's excitement about receiving the Hero Arm.
“We just want to thank Billy for donating all this money and to everyone else who’s also helped on the GoFundMe page.
“Also if anyone else sees a GoFundMe page for a child, just like Louie’s, please do donate, it’ll mean the world to them.”
Ms. Morgan mentioned that her initial inquiry regarding the Hero Arm was made when Louie was just two years old. However, she was informed that the prosthetic couldn't be provided to a child until they reached the age of seven.
When asked how excited he was about receiving his robotic arm on a scale of one to ten, Louise elatedly replied “ A 10! I’m really looking forward to it”.
Louie has scheduled a fitting appointment for the Hero Arm in early July, and they have been informed that it will take approximately 15 business days to manufacture the prosthetic.