Episode 2 synopsis:
A promising rower, Eoghan was born without one of his hands, and his family and rowing coaches have tried everything to come up with an attachment for his arm that will allow him to row safely. Over the course of a year, Dr David McKeown attempts to come up with a rowing arm and a system for Eoghan’s boat, that would allow him to compete.
Episode 2 also features Roisin Foley, a 31-year-old single mother of three from Crumlin who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The progression of the disease cannot be slowed, but designer Trevor Vaugh and electronics engineer Chiara Cavarra want to help. Roisin voice is getting weaker and they need to come up with a way to preserve her voice any way they can and find unique ways for her to use it.
Series overview:
A brand new RTÉ series, Big Life Fix, challenges a group of leading designers, engineers, computer programmers and technology experts to create inventions that will transform people’s lives. Filmed over the course of a full year, the group uses cutting edge science and technology to build practical solutions for those who need their help.
Based at TOG, a facility for makers in the Blackpitts area of Dublin city, the team harnesses the power of science to create tailor-made inventions for individuals and families. Between them, they can build everything from space satellites to life-saving medical devices and military hardware.
Made with the support of Science Foundation Ireland, this series marries real problems and human drama with science, proving that with a little bit of ingenuity – nothing is impossible.