October 20, 2017
Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 20, 2017 – When the California wildfires destroyed their home, nine-year-old double amputee Lilly Biagini and her mother Jessica lost everything, including their car, Lilly’s prosthetic legs, and presents for Lilly’s birthday on Nov. 2. Lilly and Jessica shared their story of survival on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where they received several surprises: a new car for Jessica and presents for Lilly, including a personalized peer support doll who has prosthetic legs just like Lilly. The doll, donated by a family friend, was modified and fitted by Hanger Clinic and National Labs teams coordinating across the country to ensure the doll made it to Lilly in time for the surprise.
View the Ellen DeGeneres Show segment here: https://www.ellentube.com/video/ellen-meets-wildfire-survivor-and-9-year-old-amputee-lilly-biagini.html.
To catch up on Lilly’s story, view an NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt segment about Lilly being fit with new prosthetic legs after the fire here: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/little-girl-gets-new-prosthetics-after-hers-are-destroyed-in-fire-1074619459553.
About Hanger Clinic – Hanger Clinic provides comprehensive, outcomes-based orthotic and prosthetic solutions at more than 925 patient care locations nationwide, and is part of the Hanger, Inc. ecosystem of diversified companies. Rooted in clinical research, excellence and innovation, its 1,700 board-certified clinicians provide customized solutions for all ages designed to increase the mobility and function of each person they have the honor of serving. For more information on Hanger Clinic, visit HangerClinic.com.
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