Woman operates bionic hand for the first time - before it's even put on her arm from angelina julie movie Watch Video

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✓ Published: 06-May-2024

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Heartwarming video shows a woman born with one arm operating bionic hand for the first time - before it's even been fitted to her arm.<br/><br/>Julie Norwood, 53, was born missing her lower left arm and hand.<br/><br/>She never let it hold her back - and found alternative ways to do everyday tasks such as driving and cooking by relying on her right hand.<br/><br/>But the mum-of-two, from Broadstairs, Kent, began to develop arthritis in 2020.<br/><br/>Her right hand is now unable to grip and prevents her from doing lots of things - including administering her important medication for her type one diabetes.<br/><br/>She was put in touch with Open Bionics last month and got to try a pioneering bionic 'hero arm'.<br/><br/>Despite never having operated a bionic arm before, she got the hang of it almost instantly.<br/><br/>Sweet video footage shows an amazed Julie moving the fingers using the sensors - before the hand was even put on her arm.<br/><br/>Now Julie, who works as a checkout assistant, is trying to raise £20,000 so she can have a hero arm of her own.<br/><br/>She said: \