Thirteen-year-old Quinn Callander from Canada saw photos of doctors and nurses with injuries from long hours in medical masks. Then he saw a plea from hospitals asking for ear guards to help relieve some of the pressure on health-care workers ears and faces.
For his birthday, Quinn had gotten the 3-D printer he asked for and made some ear guards from an internet design. After Quinn’s mother, “Heather Roney, posted a couple of photos of her son and his ear guard project on her Facebook page… requests came flying in.”
Quinn’s printer is now going 24/7 and he’s made more than 500 ear guards that help ease the pain of medical care professionals around the world.
I hope you’ll read more about Quinn and his project in this Washington Post article.
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We Are The World Blogfest is a monthly effort to bring positive stories of hope to the world. We share these stories on the last Friday of every month. Thank you to this month’s co-hosts:
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April 24, 2020 at 11:59 am
So inspiring to see what this young man did! Thank you for sharing.
April 24, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Seeing young folks doing this kind of service gives me hope. Glad you liked it, Maggie.
April 24, 2020 at 12:39 pm
I saw this article in an innovation newsletter, and I was so impressed by this young man’s quick thinking and selfless attitude. It truly gives you hope for the future, knowing that kids like this are a part of it.
Thanks for sharing this story for WATWB, JoAnna, and thank you for bringing us good news throughout the year on this wonderful site.
Take care.
April 24, 2020 at 9:40 pm
Thanks for your kind words, Dan and for doing such a good job of clarifying why I chose this story. You take care, too!
April 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm
This is amazing. I love how the young really have so much to offer if we believe in them.
Thanks for sharing!
April 24, 2020 at 9:48 pm
My pleasure, Eliza. It really gives me hope when I read about young people like this. Thanks for reading!
April 24, 2020 at 1:11 pm
This is a fabulous heart-warming story. – thanks for sharing it. The cleverness, kindness and generosity of kids is amazing.
April 24, 2020 at 9:53 pm
It is amazing. And encouraging. Thanks for believing in them with me!
April 24, 2020 at 2:37 pm
The other commentators have said it all. Kudos to thirteen-year-old Quinn Callander! The future of our species are in good hands. Now it’s up to us adults to ensure that we leave them with a habitable planet.
April 24, 2020 at 10:08 pm
Yes! We have that responsibility.
April 25, 2020 at 10:36 am
So inspiring! Thank you for sharing.
April 25, 2020 at 6:15 pm
My pleasure! Thanks for enjoying this with me!
April 26, 2020 at 11:39 pm
What an inspirational young man! Thank you for sharing, JoAnna.
April 27, 2020 at 11:36 pm
My pleasure, Laura.
April 27, 2020 at 10:38 am
Would have loved to read the Washington Post article JoAnna but to do so I would have had to subscribe 😦 But anyway kudos on this young chap’s ingenuity 🙂
April 27, 2020 at 11:42 pm
I’m sorry, Susan. I think they must allow you a certain number before they require subscription since I could read this one, but got locked out today. I’ll keep that in mind and try to give more detail.
April 27, 2020 at 11:21 am
Hi JoAnna – what a brilliant idea … and how interesting he wanted a 3D printer for his birthday … he’s going to go places. Take care and thanks for this … Hilary
April 27, 2020 at 11:52 pm
You’re welcome, Hilary. I was impressed, too!
May 6, 2020 at 11:07 am
Wonderful idea. This little genius is going to invent many useful things.
May 6, 2020 at 8:09 pm
I love imagining this. These kids give me hope.