Credit: SWNS / Lacey Middleton
A dad whose arms were mangled in a work accident now has prosthetic limbs so he can play with his sons, tie their shoelaces - and hold their hands.
Wells Middleton, 33, was working as a welder when a machine trapped both of his arms inside -- and he lost both hands.
It crushed them and left him requiring over a month in hospital where he underwent more than ten surgeries to salvage as much of his hands as possible.
After missing the birth of his son while in hospital, Wells spent the next three years dealing with the trauma of the accident and learning how to use his prosthetic limbs.
Now, a quick look at his social media posts show a loving father-of-two relearning how to interact with the world.
The Mississippi dad can be seen attending his children's sports games, gardening with his sons, and even managing to tie his eldest son's shoelaces.
For Wells, his wife Lacey, and their two young sons, life after the accident has been difficult - but Wells says his family have been everything to him during his recovery.
Since the accident, Wells has made massive progress in his adjustments – he has been learning how to grab objects, go on shopping trips, and has even been able to hold his children’s hands again.
