Thursday, October 2, 2014

Cancer survivor invents IV backpack Lydia Petree

11 year old , Kylie Simonds, got an assignment by her 5th grade teacher- make something to help people in every day life. Being a cancer survivor, she took the assignment to heart and decided to create something amazing. She said that when she had cancer, she hated having to carry around a bulky IV pack, so she came up and created an IV backpack. She came up with the idea when she was going through cancer, and now she's making that idea come true. She wanted to help thousands of kids with cancer from all over.
The back pack has everything a cancer patient would need, like a drip bag which is held in a cage to make sure it is protected. Every detail was perfectly thought up by Kylie. Everyone was so proud of her, including her. She said she would have loved to have one when she had cancer. Right now it only comes in a hello kitty backpack, but more backpack ideas are coming up soon. Many companies have already wanted to sponsor her in the invention. She has truly changed the world for cancer kids.

 http://abcnews.go.com/US/11-year-cancer-survivor-kylie-simonds-invents-iv/story?id=25751190


6 comments:

  1. I think its s great idea. I am very happy she put it in a positive way and helped other around the world.

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  2. I think this is such a beautiful story. Not only did she manage to survive her own battle but she is willing to help others fight theirs.

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  3. This is so inspirational. It's really wonderful that she is taking her situation, and turning it around to help others with the same problem.

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  4. She is so innovative! It's truly a creative way to give back to a cause she definitely has had experience being on either side of. -Elizabeth Muscari 6th pd

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  5. This is amazing and so inspiring. What a bright kid!!
    -Sophia Maas 2nd period

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  6. It's so awesome that she has created something that will change the daily lives of kids with cancer forever.

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