Inspiring Girl Born Without Hand Receives Princess Tiana Bionic Arm at Disney World ✨

A nine-year-old born without a hand got a special Princess Tiana bionic arm on a trip to Disney World.<br /><br />Nathalie Ferreira, 35, found out she was pregnant with her daughter, Elisa Ynafante Ferreira, aged nine, in 2014.<br /><br />During her pregnancy, a scan showed that Elisa was missing a hand and doctors wouldn't know if she was missing any other limbs until she was born.<br /><br />Nathalie said she was scared throughout her pregnancy until Elisa was born on January 23, 2015 where she had no further defects.<br /><br />Elise learned to do everything with one hand but in May 2024 got a bionic arm.<br /><br />In June 2024, Elise was told she was going for a clinical check up.<br /><br />Instead Elise who is a huge fan on Princess Tiana received a new Disney Princess themed sleeve for her arm and a once in a life time trip to Disney World, Florida.<br /><br />Nathalie, a surgical dental assistant, from Atlanta, Georgia, said: "I went to a scan and they couldn't see past her wrist.<br /><br />"They sent me for a second scan and they told me she was missing her hand and that they didn't know if that was it or she would be missing other limbs.<br /><br />"It was really scary, not only were they telling me that she doesn't have a hand but they don't know what else she might be missing until she is born.<br /><br />"Once she was born and everything was great."<br /><br />Nathalie said that Elisa learned to do everything with one hand but there were some thinks like riding a bike and going to scouts that she struggled with.<br /><br />She said: "She has learned to do everything with one hand but there are things that are easier with two hands.<br /><br />"It was harder for her than it was for other girls, Elisa loves riding a bike and going outside.<br /><br />"I wanted her to have something that she could use that was helpful for her."<br /><br />Nathalie contacted Open Bionics when Elisa was six years old but was told she was not old enough for a bionic arm<br /><br />But, Nathalie got a call before her eighth birthday inviting her and her mum down to Colorado.<br /><br />Nathalie said: "We went there to try the different arms, she got measured up and they taught her how to use the arm.<br /><br />"Three weeks later we went back and Elisa got her arm with a Frozen sleeve as she loves Disney."<br /><br />In June 2024, a year after getting her bionic arm, Elisa was surprised to a once in a lifetime trip to Disney World where she was given a new Princess Tiana sleeve.<br /><br />Whilst she was there, Elise got to meet her favourite Disney Princess and be the first person to ride the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction.<br /><br />Nathalie said: "She was really excited about her new arm cover.<br /><br />"They have us the Princess treatment, they got her presents, a Tiana outfit, dresses and a crown.<br /><br />"Whilst we were there we got to ride the new rollercoaster and meet a lot of awesome people."<br /><br />Emily Shannon, who is an Open Bionics clinician, delivered Elisa’s new look and performed her check-in. Emily said: “We are all so happy to be able to work with Disney to deliver these magical moments for our patients. <br /><br />"We want our Hero Arm users to know that their limb difference is their superpower and plays a part in what makes them special. <br /><br />"Over the years we have been so grateful to be able to surprise children who wear Hero Arms to red carpet events, movie premieres, backstage experiences, and meeting Disney talent.” <br /><br />“I know our users love this collaboration and the demand for us to create more Disney inspired Hero Arms is high.”