In this Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, photo, Alvin Garcia Flores poses for photos with Storm Troopers as he shows off his new bionic arm in Omaha, Neb. Garcia Flores, a 4th-grade student at Gateway Elementary School in Omaha, received a 3D-printed bionic arm from Limbitless Solutions, which was delivered by volunteers from the 501st Legion, the national fan organization for Star Wars. Matt Miller/The World-Herald via AP
OMAHA, Neb.—A 9-year-old Omaha boy has received a 3-D-printed prosthetic arm delivered by a “Star Wars” fan organization dedicated to charity work.
Alvin Garcia Flores, who was born with a right arm ends just below his elbow, got his new prosthesis at Gateway Elementary School Thursday from members of the 501st Legion, a national fan organization whose members cosplay as characters from the “Star Wars” films. Darth Vader, an imperial officer, two stormtroopers and a droid made the delivery.
