The most memorable moments of childhood are often the simplest of pleasures, like riding a bike or drawing a picture. When Faith Lennox’s arm was amputated below the elbow at 9 months old, simple pleasures became a lot more challenging. But, some people thrive on pushing against the odds, and Faith Lennox is certainly one of those people.
On March 31st in Lakewood California, Nicole and Greg Lennox said their daughter, 7-year-old Faith, couldn’t sleep in expectation of trying on her new arm. Faith had a prosthetic arm and electronic hand when she was 3, but quickly grew out of it, which is a common occurrence with young amputees who are still growing. Insurance companies often have a hard time shelling out for an expensive prosthetic when they know it will only fit the child for a couple of years.
Faith has been doing her best for the last couple of years to get by without a prosthetic; she ties her own shoes, braids her own hair, and, like a true Californian, she surfs! But, her parents decided that Faith was overcompensating in her tremendously active lifestyle and that it was time for a new arm.
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