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Krysta Morlan invented a device
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By
Mary
Bellis
“Growing up with cerebral palsy made
me a stronger person and very determined to succeed. Inventing has given
me confidence and a way to help myself as well as others.” - Krysta Morlan
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Krysta Morlan's first invention was
a device that relieves the irritation caused by wearing a cast called the
cast cooler. The portable cast cooler works by pumping air into a cast
through a plastic tube. Krysta Morlan was in grade 10 when she invented
the cast cooler. Still in high school, Krysta Morlan then invented the
Waterbike, a semi-submersible, fin-propelled pedaled vehicle.
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*Source of Qoute Lemelson Center
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