'Best Christmas gift' ever as kids with missing limbs receive bionic arms: 'Amazing'

Three children are feeling pure joy this December about "the best Christmas present in the world."

Ettie Baker's mother, Alyse, said her daughter "screamed" when she found out about her new arm for Christmas this year.

"Ettie has always shown so much love for her difference and loves celebrating differences," said mom Alyse Baker about her daughter.

But as the child gets older, "she is becoming increasingly aware of just how different she is," said the mom. 

"As parents, we are excited about these things, too, but also all the other ways the Hero Arm will change Ettie's life."

The Open Bionics Foundation - which provides financial support to people who need multi-grip upper limb prosthetics - as well as The Worshipful Company of The Glovers, Foresight Group and an anonymous donor have all contributed over $50,000 toward the children's new bionic arms, SWNS reported.

The Hero Arm is for people living with a below-elbow limb difference, the Open Bionics Foundation indicates on its website.

The device is considered "the world's most affordable advanced multi-grip prosthetic arm, with multi-grip functionality and empowering esthetics," the foundation also notes. 

A big chunk of the money raised so far came about because the three families worked together on it.

Thomas, the father of Zoey Hampton-Pigeon, age 8, said his daughter was so excited when she heard the news about her new arm that she was "jumping up and down squealing." 

He described the opportunity for her as "amazing."

She is "always on the go," he said. She's a member of a gymnastics club, takes swimming lessons and loves trampolining, he noted. 

With her new arm, she's looking forward to being able to use a jump rope, her dad said. 

He also said that she "does struggle with everyday tasks such as tying her laces, using a knife and fork," and more - and that the new bionic arm "will make such a massive difference to her independence."

"It turned my world around," she told SWNS, "and I promised one day I would get Tilly her hand back. She now wears two hero arms daily - so I want to support others who are going through the same thing."

"It is just incredible for three children to benefit and for their families all to meet and fundraise together," she said.

Finn Jarvis, the third child who is receiving a bionic arm, has been described by his loved ones as "the boss of the family."

Lockey also said the campaign "is her 'favorite thing' to do - and it has been a delight for the children to meet and receive such a life-changing opportunity."