Boy, 3, gets his dream 'Ironman' hand

WAILUKU, Hawaii -- Rayden Kahae, 3, is a happy and loving child, but the boy they call "Bubba" has always been different from the rest of the neighborhood kids in Wailuku.

"Bubba was born with ABS, which is Amniotic Band Syndrome. It's where the baby's hands end up without some fingers, some with none, couple little stumps instead of fingers," said Rayden's grandmother Rulan Waikiki.

While little Rayden thrived despite the syndrome, he knew he was different, and he wanted to have what he called an 'Ironman' hand. Several months ago, Rulan Waikiki found an option for her grandson with a non-profit group called E-nable.

For years, patients spent up to $40,000 for a commercially made prosthetic hand, but thanks to 3D printing technology, a mechanical body-powered hand costs only $50 to build. When Rayden's hand arrived, his father captured the life-changing moment on camera. And instead of reaching for a ball or a toy, little Rayden held his own hand.

The family didn't pay a penny for Rayden's 'Ironman' hand, thanks to E-nable, which operates from donations and the expertise of volunteers.