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Michael Thor
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37-year-old Michael Thor is four years out from the accident that left him with paralysis from the neck down. A medical robotics company is fitting him with a special robotic arm that could help him to perform basic but life-enhancing tasks from scratching his own itches to feeding himself.
Written by Emily Progin“The company wouldn’t reveal the price tag.”