Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
A nine-year-old boy named Zion Harvey has made history after becaming the world’s youngest double hand transplant patient.
The operation was done last year and so far it has proved to be successful.
Zion lost his hands and his feet to a serious infection several years ago.
He has prosthetic legs to help him walk, as well as the hand transplants.
It’s taken him longer to get used to his transplanted hands – but now all he wants to do is play American football!
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17 Responses
That is so good!! I heard he wanted a transplant because he wanted to play football!
That is so cool!
That’s very brave of you.
Technolegy is getting better!
That Is So Brave,Well Done
Wow! That’s so surprising! Incredible!
how brave this little boy is. good boy i hope you establish your dream you have and become a american football player be proud of who u are. you cutie
You go with your dream Zion!
I think that he is really brave. Imagine losing your hands AND your feet and then getting some robotic ones fixed on your wrists and ankles! Creepy.
Well done Zion! I’m older than you and I don’t think I could cope with that! 🙁
Very brave
What a cute brave little boy go for ur dreams zion
He’s such a sweet little boy. I wonder what his life will be like when he grows up?
That’s very brave of you.
What a brave kid but it must feel awesome to have hands again
Wow i would be sceaming
That awesome he get new arms and leg he now can enjoy his life and maybe to something different this year that is so awesome