Parkinson's Disease: 11-Year-Old Girl's Invention Dey Help Grandfather!
Parkinson's disease dey bring challenges, but sometimes, inspiration fit come from unexpected places. Imagine say your grandfather dey struggle with Parkinson's, and e dey always spill ein drink. Na so one 11-year-old girl, Lily, take am upon herself to solve de problem.
De Story of Lily and the Kangaroo Cup
Lily notice say ein grandfather dey find am difficult to hold cups steady because of ein Parkinson's. So, she decide to create something wey go help am. E be simple idea: a plastic cup wey no go easily tip over and wey dey comfortable to hold. She start with moldable plastic, then later create ceramic version for local pottery workshop.
From Simple Idea to Worldwide Success
Lily ein father use de cup for some time and e impress am so much. E ask Lily if she want produce am for large scale. Dat decision send them go Jingdezhen, city for China wey dem know as “Porcelain Capital.” Dem refine de design, find manufacturer, and prepare for large-scale production.
De Kangaroo Cup born – mug with easy-to-grip handles wey dey truly serve ein purpose. Lily, now for ein 20s, be role model for children everywhere. E be inspiration for creators of all ages who, for trying to help loved one, end up designing object of enormous usefulness wey dey thrive as e dey aim to be de perfect cup.
Long Covid and Parkinson's: Similar Effects?
Recent research dey show say some patients wey dey struggle with long Covid dey experience long-term fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness and heavily-reduced quality of life similar to levels wey dem dey see for Parkinson’s or stroke survivors.
Researchers assess 121 adults wey contract Covid-19 between 2020 and mid-2022. Dem find say long Covid dey link to stark reduction for quality of life, and ability to do basic life tasks compared to levels wey dem dey see for general population.
So, whether e be innovative cup wey dey help Parkinson's sufferer or addressing de long-term effects of Covid, innovation and research dey continue to improve de lives of many.