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Afghan war hero cannot afford new prosthetic arm to hold children's hands

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An Afghan war hero cannot afford a new prosthetic arm to hold his children's hands.Ben McBean, 39, has been forced to appeal to the public to fund a new prosthetic arm to hold his two boys' hands.

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Mr McBean lost his arm and leg in Afghanistan in 2008 after he was hit by an IED.

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Only ever being given static prosthetics, the war hero had to negotiate to have them painted to match his skin colour.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The static prosthetics have limited Mr McBean – he cannot hold his boys', Albie, nine and Maddox, five, hands or open a door.He told The Sun: "I want to be able to hold my child's hand.

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It is the most basic things."I want to be able to pick up my kids properly.

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