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By (author) Kane Patrick; Illustrated by Rodriguez Sam

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WINNER OF THE 2024 SLA INFORMATION BOOK AWARD JUDGES” CHOICE Category 8-12

Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-colour, or take your first steps.

WINNER OF THE 2024 SLA INFORMATION BOOK AWARD JUDGES” CHOICE Category 8-12

Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-colour, or take your first steps. This incredible book celebrates the remarkable achievements made in medical engineering, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for humanity.

Pioneering technological breakthroughs have truly changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recentadvances have crossed the realms of the purely imaginable, and reached a place of possibility. This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and a look at what might be possible in the near future. Is it inevitable that technology will surpass biology?

From cochlear implants and pacemakers, to bionic arms and legs, this empowering book also features spotlights on pioneers including Paralympians Richard Whitehead and Blake Leeper, and the world”s first ”cyborg”, Neil Harbisson.

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Patrick Kane (Author)
Patrick Kane is a motivational speaker, campaigner, Ambassador to The UK Sepsis Trust and Ambassador to Touch Bionics. In 2010, he was fitted with a revolutionary bionic arm – the I-Limb Pulse, after contracting septicaemia as a baby. He has since gone on to carry the Olympic torch through Trafalgar Square as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games ceremony, spoke at TEDxTeen in 2014 and appeared at WIRED Next Generation in 2015.

Sam Rodriguez (Illustrator)
Samuel Rodriguez is based out of San Jose, California and has had his work shown in public art spaces, museums, companies, galleries and in editorial publications. He started out as a graffiti artist and later decided to change directions and pursue a Bachelor in Fine Arts at The California College of the Arts. Rodriguez has since blended what he absorbed from past experiences to create his current style. His work is heavily motivated by his interest in social, historic, and cultural hybridity. Clients include Apple, Nike, Levi”s and LinkedIn.

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Celebrate the achievements made in medical engineering and take a glimpse into the future.

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Winner of the 2024 SLA Information Book Award Judges” Choice Category 8-12

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As told by UK Sepsis Ambassador Patrick TJ Kane

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Phenomenal artwork by highly acclaimed artist Samuel Rodriguez

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The first of its kind – a book that celebrates the history of medical implantables and prosthetics

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The forefront of diversity – featuring stories from celebrities and people around the world