Jessica Peters has an extra step in her morning routine as she gets ready for work at the New England Dog Biscuit Shop in Salem.
“My robot arm is awesome,” said Peters, beaming.
Peters was recently fitted with a wearable robotic device that helps her move her right arm again.
Six years ago, at the age of 26, she was working as a real estate agent in Boston and planning her wedding when suddenly she suffered a stroke in the middle of the night.
Peters spent a month in a coma. When she awoke, her right arm and leg were paralyzed and she couldn’t speak.
“I used to… no talking, nothing and a wheel chair,” said Peters.
It has taken years of dedication to physical therapy and exercise to be able to walk and talk again.
She still has aphasia, a language impairment, and her right arm is still weak.
But, with this device, she can grip, stir and lift again.
Read the full story here: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/11/13/robotic-arm-stroke-patients-myomo-jessica-peters-anna-meiler-wbz-tv/