Road to Resilience

The Bionic Man


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In 2022, a young man named Christian Arreola survived being electrocuted with 13,000 kilowatts, losing his right arm in the process. After being outfitted with a state-of-the-art bionic arm—and working with occupational therapist Jennie McGillicuddy to master its use—Christian developed a new lease on life.  

Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System.

Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mount Sinai website.

Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma to building resilient families, we explore what’s possible when science meets the human spirit.

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