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Results tagged “prosthetic”

Three-legged service dog receives prosthetic

Dec. 11: After Pirelli, a three-legged service dog who goes to schools to teach kids about acceptance and overcoming obstacles, won the hearts of people all over the city of Atlanta, he received enough donations to buy a dog-sized carbon fiber foot, which he'll be fitted with in the next few weeks. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. After Pirelli, a three-legged service dog who goes to schools to teach kids about acceptance and overcoming obstacles, won the hearts of people all over the city of Atlanta, he received enough donations to buy a dog-sized carbon fiber foot, which he'll be fitted with in the next few weeks. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. (TODAY)

Three-legged Alpaca fitted with prosthetic

Dec. 7: An Alpaca in Oklahoma rejoins her herd after being fitted with a prosthetic leg. KFOR's John Guthery reports. An Alpaca in Oklahoma rejoins her herd after being fitted with a prosthetic leg. KFOR's John Guthery reports. (NBC News)

Abused puppy gets new prosthetic paw

Nov. 13: One of three severely abused puppies found nailed to railroad tracks in New York receives a new prosthetic paw. WNYT's Beth Wurtmann reports. One of three severely abused puppies found nailed to railroad tracks in New York receives a new prosthetic paw. WNYT's Beth Wurtmann reports. (NBC News)

Injured model gets prosthetic eye

Feb. 4: Lauren Scruggs has a long way to go, but the model seriously injured when she walked into a plane's propeller in December has received a new prosthetic eye and is adjusting to life after her accident. NBC's Lilia Luciano reports. Lauren Scruggs has a long way to go, but the model seriously injured when she walked into a plane's propeller in December has received a new prosthetic eye and is adjusting to life after her accident. NBC's Lilia Luciano reports. (TODAY)

Pooch gets prosthetic paw

Jan. 27: After being accidentally run over in his own driveway, "Peg-Leg Polo" is thriving with a new custom-designed artificial paw. WSMV's Dennis Ferrier reports. After being accidentally run over in his own driveway, "Peg-Leg Polo" is thriving with a new custom-designed artificial paw. WSMV's Dennis Ferrier reports. 

Prosthetic leg brings dancer hope

July 12: NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman profiles a professional dancer whose dreams were cut short when she lost her leg in the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. But with a new prosthesis, amputee Fabienne Jean now dances with optimism. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman profiles a professional dancer whose dreams were cut short when she lost her leg in the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. But with a new prosthesis, amputee Fabienne Jean now dances with optimism. 

3-year-old gives prosthetic leg to Haiti

Feb. 2: A 3-year-old Albuquerque girl donates her prosthetic limb to Haitian relief. KOB's Misa Maruyama reports. A 3-year-old Albuquerque girl donates her prosthetic limb to Haitian relief. KOB's Misa Maruyama reports. 

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