Watch Mark Hamill's Amazing Reaction to Young Amputee's 'R2-D2' Bionic Arm
Hamills efforts seem to have paid off as she became the first person to receive the robotic arm with designs based on R2-D2which she proudly displayed to Luke Skywalker himself on the Skype call. During the conversation, he explained to the young girl that his daughter, Chelsea, was the one to alert him to the news of her bionic arm.
It was wonderful talking with Bella & seeing her incredible new #R2D2HeroArm - This is what a real-life hero looks like! Thanks to @openbionics for making this happen & offering hope to so many deserving recipients. #BionicBella https://t.co/lhOjygK0ea Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself)
"... I have to tell youIm a big fan of yours," he told her. "I'm so proud of you. I'm so happy that you were able to have this happen for you. They call it a Hero Arm because you really are a hero.
Tadlock's Hero Arm works by using signals from muscles in the limb to make it move, according to the New York Post . Because of this, Tadlock has the ability to participate in activities like other kids her age, as in, riding bikes around the block or even cooking.
Naturally, Hamill ended the call in the only way Luke Skywalker would: May the Force be with you always."
It was wonderful talking with Bella and seeing her incredible new R2-D2 robot arm, the actor later tweeted. This is what a real hero looks like!
Watch the heartwarming video here: