Video Of The Week - Tony Stark Fits Disabled Boy With An Iron Man Arm

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What's better than meeting your favorite superhero? How about receiving a bionic arm from him? That's exactly what seven-year-old Alex experienced recently, when he met with Robert Downey Jr. aka Tony Stark!

When the young boy who was born with a partially developed arm was instructed to enter a hotel room, he had no idea what awaited him. Hence, you can only imagine Alex's surprise when Robert Downey Jr. walked in and fitted him with a bionic arm that looked very similar to the one he wore in Iron Man 3.

The arm, which will allow Alex to lead a normal life and be the envy of kids everywhere was created by Alberto Manero. The University of Central Florida Fulbright scholar and doctoral student in mechanical engineering builds and donates low-cost limbs to children around the world. Unlike traditional false limbs that can run as high as $40,000 USD, this 3-D printed prosthetic cost only $350 USD to make. In addition to being affordable it is definitely a lot cooler!

Resources: independent.co.uk, theguardian.com

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774 Comments
  • wowsyalmost 9 years
    alex is so lucky! what a great article
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    • nobody
      nobodyalmost 9 years
      gr8 4 alex but SAD!!!!!!!! omg i couldn't imagine not having a limb
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      • Anonymousalmost 9 years
        Cool but i like my arm i dont want a metal one.
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        • WaffleBoyalmost 9 years
          this is so sad but so good for Alex!
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          • zebra25
            zebra25almost 9 years
            So cute! And he gets to be like his favorite superhero. :)
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            • Dhrouxalmost 9 years
              poor kid lost his arm :(
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              • legostar
                legostaralmost 9 years
                The over-the-top actor is over-the-top generous. Plus, 700th comment
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                • phillip4
                  phillip4almost 9 years
                  That is not true, I must be DREAMING!!!!!!!!
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                  • rockygirlpunkalmost 9 years
                    That's so sweet
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                    • 3009804
                      3009804almost 9 years
                      This "Alex" guy is very lucky cuz he gets bionic hands from people for free!!
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