Egyptian child uses plastic bottles as prosthetic limbs

An 11-year-old Egyptian boy born without limbs due to a rare disease uses old plastic soda bottles as prosthetic limbs to be able to carry out daily activities such as eating, drinking, and writing, Al Arabiya reports. Ziad Mohammed’s father fashioned the makeshift limbs for his son by using bottles that “have been cut in half and placed on the arm, while a tool (be it a spoon, pen or other) is pierced through the bottle cap and held in place.” The heartbreaking images in the piece aren’t likely to make your morning espresso any easier to swallow, but have a look and give a thought to whether you or someone you know could make a difference in this child’s life.