A college student in Dallas invented a device inspired by his love for his grandmother. The SteadiSpoon may also one day help others with her same debilitating condition.
Southern Methodist University senior Raleigh Dewan's grandmother suffered from severe hand tremors after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease."My grandmother, Gran June, was a true southern belle, and she would have the most amazing southern feasts. These mealtimes were a big thing for my family," Dewan said.SMU student Raleigh Dewan was inspired to create the SteadiSpoon because of his grandmother's severe hand tremors.
He said the hand tremors robbed her of her agency, autonomy and dignity. They also meant his family could no longer enjoy the mealtimes that had meant so much to them.Dewan partnered with several other students at SMU to create a startup aimed at empowering people like his grandmother. They used some of the same technology that Dewan had seen his older brother using in the film industry to create the SteadiSpoon.
"They use Steadicam technology to stabilize the camera when it’s moving dynamically to capture the action scenes. And I was always fascinated by this technology," he said. "So, I thought, ‘If we can stabilize a Hollywood film set, I wonder if we could stabilize my 90-pound grandmother’s trembling hand."
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