High School Students Create Prosthetic Left Hand For Teen

IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — Nick Caiozzo can do just about anything.

"He parred two holes last Sunday," said Kris Caiozzo, his mother. "I didn't."

Not bad. For any teenager.  Especially for one born without a left hand 13 years ago.

"It was devastating," Kris said. "It was a shock."

But with his parents guiding him, Nick has grown up believing he can do anything. And now, a group of engineering students at Tustin High School has created a prosthetic hand for him.

For some students, it was just a 3-D model, but after meeting Nick, the project took on new meaning.

With Tustin engineering teacher Ed Hernandez guiding the foursome, the team soon realized the impact their two-month project would have on Nick.

"It's amazing just being able to work on this can change his life," said Brandon Rossano, who worked on the project.

"The difference now I can play more things other kids do and be more a part of it," Nick said.

The project is a definitely a work in progress. Nick got it Saturday. But he thinks it's pretty cool the students did this to make his life just a little easier.

Nick's goal is to play on the tennis team when he gets to high school.