Ben McBean, a 39-year-old former Marine from Plymouth, has launched a public appeal to fund a new prosthetic arm that would enable him to hold his children's hands. McBean lost his arm and leg in Afghanistan in 2008 due to a Taliban IED explosion. He has only received static prosthetics and has fought to have them painted to match his skin tone. Frustrated by the lack of support from the NHS, which promised bionic arms to amputees in 2022, he has never been offered such technology despite regular medical check-ups. The advanced bionic arms he seeks can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. McBean's GoFundMe campaign has raised over £20,000, demonstrating significant public support. Veterans' advocates, including ex-SAS hero Andy McNab, have criticized the government's handling of veterans' care, emphasizing the need for better support for those injured in service. McBean's case highlights ongoing issues in the UK's prosthetic care system, described as a 'postcode lottery' by other veterans.