ST. LOUIS — His parents thought he might die in the hospital, but now 1-year-old Tommy Jacobs is one of the happiest kids you’ll ever meet.

With the help of technology and a great doctor, Tommy will now be able to live life to the fullest. His dad Josh and mom Mary will tell you he wasn’t always the healthy and happy kid he is now.

Tommy’s jaw didn’t form properly because of a birth defect, giving him trouble breathing. “We weren’t really realizing how serious it was until we came in to do the sleep study,” said Mary Pat-Jacobs. Doctors said because his sleep apnea was so bad Tommy would need a high-risk surgery. “Honestly it’s a miracle he’s alive at this point,” said Mary. A miracle that a 3D printer helped make happen. “We are printing some models for patient care, right here we have two pediatric […]

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