Hands for Julian
While the wounds on 10-year-old Julian Reynoso’s hands are healing from a deadly drunken driving accident, a team of Cal Poly engineering students is working to restore the boy’s quality of life
May 30, 2019
Full Speed Ahead
Visitors have arrived at Jack Brill’s residence with questions about a device that helps him walk, but the 87-year-old war veteran has something else in mind. “I wanna show you my awards,”
May 1, 2019
Taking on the Challenge
Operation Surf founder Van Curaza had requested students help design such a prosthetic at the beginning of the fall quarter, saying existing ones were too rigid for surfing. His challenge was issued
April 11, 2019
Follow the Challenge
Knowing that veterans with amputated legs have difficulty maneuvering on a surfboard, Van Curaza presented students a unique challenge this quarter: Create a prosthetic leg designed specifically for surfing. Curaza, who founded Operation
October 24, 2018
Helping Wounded Vets
After he lost his left hand during a 2004 training accident, Toshiro Carrington returned to active duty just three months later and remained one of the Navy SEAL’s top snipers. But today,
September 28, 2018
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