Stories

“I let myself mourn for a day and move on. I realized after that I love woodworking and once I had my device I was able to do it more than just a hobby, I’ve made it a business.”

“I hated going to the drive-thru and sticking out my hand. I was heartbroken every time I dropped something by accident. Having my MCP driver helped me get the confidence back to feel like I can do those things.”

Ashley is the type of person who, on a whim, would take on new projects whether it’s starting a new business venture like her interior design company or a new hobby.

“It is important to learn new skills after hand trauma,” he explains. “After a loss is the best time to explore something new because there is no benchmark of success to meet. You have to find your new normal in the little things.”

“You may feel hopeless in the moment, but it does get better. And you will be surprised at what you could learn. I am a different person now and I grew from the experience.”

“It sounds cheesy and it really just takes time. You just have to see that it isn’t the end of the world. It could’ve been worse. Considering everything, it’s a small part of my life. I could’ve lost my hand, my arm. If you could see my truck, I don’t even know how I survived.”

"It’s a game changer for me. 20 years ago, as a freshly injured kid walking into a prosthetist’s office and being completely disheartened about what was available to help replace my fingers. Now, I finally have something that makes me feel like I have a bit of a whole hand again.”

“My accident has changed my life in ways I never would have thought. It’s just another bump, it’s a big bump, but I know I must get past it and keep going.”

"I am confident that I can do more things and then some with this new opportunity given to me—to inspire others who are just like me and to show them that for every setback, there is a major comeback!"

"It’s not the end, it’s the beginning of something different."

“I always say, ‘Can you do everything you did before? Probably not, but you can do it a little differently.'”

"I can see a big improvement in the number of tasks I can now do again with my right hand. I can grasp a water bottle, turn the key in a car and turn up the radio, and am working on throwing a baseball to my grandsons."

“I have so much more confidence messing with my tools; even playing catch with my dad. It feels really good.”

“Now I’m typing just as fast as before I was injured.”

“My device gave me my grip back. I could hold the jaws for an hour if I had to without exerting more energy than if I had my hand.”

"It came more naturally than I expected—I didn’t have to relearn; the finger was just there."

"I am incredibly thankful for the whole Naked Prosthetics team who helped build my one-of-a-kind thumb."

"My PIPDrivers are necessary for most all of the daily tasks I perform."

"You all aren't changing lives, you're saving them!"

“I have regained the confidence that my injury took from me.”

"I used to be the guy in the room with the missing fingers, now I'm the guy with the cool hand!"