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A 5 year old, and his real bionic arm!

There’s a little superhero in New York making big headlines… and he’s only five. His name is Jordan Marotta — born with one hand — and now officially the youngest person ever to rock a real-life bionic arm.

A black prosthetic hand rests on a white shelf.
Photo by Shahabudin Ibragimov on Unsplash

And not just any arm… an Iron Man–themed “Hero Arm.”

When Jordan slipped it on for the first time last month, he lit up like Tony Stark powering up the suit. There’s a video on YouTube of him cruising on his scooter, both hands on the handlebars, thanks to the arm’s lifelike grip. It’s one of those clips that just makes your whole day better.

His mom, Ashley, reached out to a company called Open Bionics. At first, they said he was too young… but after hearing his story, they changed their minds — and built him his very own Hero Arm.

And Jordan’s review of his new superpower? “It’s really fun… and it’s really cool.”

Couldn’t have said it better.

All the best to you, Jordan — keep saving the world, one scooter ride at a time.

  • Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021.  He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
    He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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