A 13-year-old boy from Lehi, Utah could have spent his summer relaxing, but Zac Waters chose to put nearly 300 hours into a project that could change a little girl’s life.
After discovering MakeGood, a nonprofit that creates 3D-printed assistive devices, Zac used his growing design and printing skills to build a custom wheelchair for a 21-month-old girl.
He designed, printed, tested, and assembled the chair himself, adding pink accents (her favorite color), a removable cupholder and tray, space for medical equipment, and adjustable supports that can grow with her.
Zac says the project brought together his two favorite things: 3D printing and helping people in need.
With encouragement from his family, he worked through each challenge and turned hundreds of individually printed pieces into something practical, comfortable, and deeply thoughtful.
His grandmother put it beautifully: his age doesn’t define his ability to make a difference…his character does.
Zac hopes to pursue something “techie” when he grows up, and judging by how he spent this summer, he’s already building a pretty wonderful future.