Sunday Mail (UK)

Eilidh Mitchell, 23, Black Isle, Ross & Cromarty

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Eilidh was just six when she was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and had to wear a back brace before an op to fuse her spine. After so much time in hospital, she became fascinated by prosthetic­s.

After meeting a prosthetic­s designer, Eilidh researched 3D printing and developed a casing made of silicone and spring steel that covers arm prosthetic­s.

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