In September 2022, Sarah’s life was changed forever as she survived being run over by two different trains on her way home from work, after losing her footing in the gap between the train and the platform in the London Underground.

“It was difficult to pick up the pieces after my accident in 2022, but now I use this arm every day and it’s helped me to move forward and go back to work, which gave me a sense of purpose again and helped me reclaim some of myself. I want to show my children that life gets really tough but if you have the right positive mindset and you’re kind to people and they come together and support you, then anything is possible.”

After making history by being the first girl to compete in Miss Italy with a prosthetic limb, in 2022, I was given the opportunity to trial the COVVI Hand, with a new socket and system that was custom-made for me, which I have been wearing ever since.

“I’ve learnt to never hide who you are, because you were born like this, you don’t need to cover yourself. Love your body, because each one of use is unique and must not be afraid to show ourselves for who and what we are!

“After losing my right hand in 1985, I have worn various myoelectric hands. But I’ve found that COVVI stands out amongst the rest by finally taking all these features and combining them into a single device – The COVVI Hand.

Using this hand was a game-changer for me, from working through my daily routine to keeping up with my hobbies, I feel confident that I can keep the same hand on all day and have it tackle all the tasks I throw at it.

The COVVI Hand is incredibly versatile and perfectly fits my needs with its speed, agility, strength and durability.”

“Despite being born without my left hand and not wearing a prosthetic for over 20 years, I was able to learn to adapt to this new technology much quicker than expected. It has been something that isn’t invasive in my life and instead acts as an extension in my daily life, which has been so remarkable for me.

I’m now able to do things that I’ve never been able to do before, which benefits not only me, but my children as well.”

After retiring from Paralympic sport, Jessica now works as an accomplished speaker, taking centerstage at schools, universities, major corporations and community organisations – including the UN, where she shares her personal journey and expertise on diversity, inclusion & equality. – Jessica represents COVVI as an advocate in Australia

“One of the biggest challenges growing up that I had to overcome was being stared at. I didn’t like knowing that some people felt bad for me because they saw me as someone who wasn’t capable of most things; when in fact I was actually very capable of figuring out a different way to achieve whatever I wanted to do.

I always saw prosthetics as the next step in my journey and it became a necessity that I had to explore for myself as I noticed that my body was changing. After getting my COVVI Hand, I have grown so much more into the person I’ve always wanted to be. Being such an active person, I have already worked hard to practice moving my body correctly in the gym. I’m now able to understand how I should be positioning my body, balance the weights, and overall I can now view myself more as a whole instead of fragmented.”