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One in 1,900 children are born with a congenital upper limb difference.

An upper limb difference means that someone’s arm or hand looks different from what we usually see. This can be due to congenital factors (present at birth) or can occur as a result of injury or medical conditions. These differences can range from partial to complete absence of a limb, or variations in size, shape or movement ability. A person with an upper limb difference might use special tools or find clever ways to do things, and it’s really cool to see how creative they can be!