Lucky Fin Project
Celebrating the wonderfully made one "Lucky Fin" at a time.
If you've seen the movie "Finding Nemo" then you know all about Nemo's "lucky fin" and how being made a little differently doesn't stop him from accomplishing anything he sets out to do. I began making bracelets in July of 2010 in celebration of my daughter Ryan as well as all the other children in the world with Symbrachydactyly or a limb difference. Over twenty-seven hundred bracelets have been sent all over the world and the Lucky Fin love continues to spread.
I believe everybody is different. Some people's differences are on the outside and easier to see than the differences others have on the inside. But EVERYBODY has got something and God doesn't give challenges to those who can't handle them. And in what ever your challenge, is a blessing worth celebrating.
The mission of the Lucky Fin Project is to educate, celebrate, support and unite. Lucky Fins ROCK!
Lucky Fin Project founder Molly Stapelman and daughter Ryan.
Be sure to "LIKE" the Lucky Fin Project on Facebook & follow the
Lucky Fin Project on Twitter.
I believe everybody is different. Some people's differences are on the outside and easier to see than the differences others have on the inside. But EVERYBODY has got something and God doesn't give challenges to those who can't handle them. And in what ever your challenge, is a blessing worth celebrating.
The mission of the Lucky Fin Project is to educate, celebrate, support and unite. Lucky Fins ROCK!
Lucky Fin Project founder Molly Stapelman and daughter Ryan.
Be sure to "LIKE" the Lucky Fin Project on Facebook & follow the
Lucky Fin Project on Twitter.
mollystapes@luckyfinproject.org
What is symbrachydactyly?
Symbrachydactyly (sim-brak″e-dak´tĭ-le) occurs during normal embryonic development, the hand initially forms in the shape of a paddle, and then eventually splits into separate fingers. Symbrachydactyly results when one or more fingers fail to form properly during this time. This hand disorder characterized by abnormally short fingers that are sometimes webbed or conjoined. Most children with symbrachydactyly have the "short finger" type in which the thumb is essentially normal but the remaining fingers are short, stiff and may be webbed. In other cases, only the thumb or the thumb and little finger are present. In more severe cases, all fingers are missing and small nubbins of skin and soft-tissue (little stumps) are located where the fingers would have developed. Research continues into further understanding why this happens.
symbrachydactyly limb difference amniotic band syndrome lucky fin
Symbrachydactyly (sim-brak″e-dak´tĭ-le) occurs during normal embryonic development, the hand initially forms in the shape of a paddle, and then eventually splits into separate fingers. Symbrachydactyly results when one or more fingers fail to form properly during this time. This hand disorder characterized by abnormally short fingers that are sometimes webbed or conjoined. Most children with symbrachydactyly have the "short finger" type in which the thumb is essentially normal but the remaining fingers are short, stiff and may be webbed. In other cases, only the thumb or the thumb and little finger are present. In more severe cases, all fingers are missing and small nubbins of skin and soft-tissue (little stumps) are located where the fingers would have developed. Research continues into further understanding why this happens.
symbrachydactyly limb difference amniotic band syndrome lucky fin
