7-year-old boy gets Phillies-themed prosthetic arm

Philadelphia has its share of die-hard sports fans and, with a recent move, one young boy may have cemented his status among the most ardent fans.

Philadelphia has its share of die-hard sports fans and, with a recent move, one young boy may have cemented his status among the most ardent fans.

As, even at the young age of 7-year-old, you might be hard pressed to find a more dedicated Phillies fan than Jackson.

The Shriners Children’s Hospital shared Jackson’s story, explaining that the young Phillies fan was born without a left arm and has gone without a prosthetic arm until recently.

And, when the opportunity came to design the arm, Jackson wanted to share his love of the Phillies by getting the prosthetic covered in the team’s logo.

7-year-old Jackson is a huge Phillies fan and he just got a prosthetic armed, covered in Phillies logos, from Shriners Children’s Hospitals. Shriner's Children's Philadelphia“I love my prosthetic, this is my baby,” Jackson said in a statement. “I want to wear it everywhere I can. I’ve been working on things like holding a piece of paper or opening a water bottle. My occupational therapist at Shriners Children’s, Jackie, is the sweetest person ever. I love working with her. We play fun games like Connect 4 that help me with my arm control. It’s great.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/mlb/7-year-old-boy-gets-phillies-themed-prosthetic-arm-rcna199031

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